Janice E. Voss
American astronaut and engineer (1956–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Janice Elaine Voss (October 8, 1956 – February 6, 2012) was an American engineer and a NASA astronaut. Voss received her B.S. in engineering science from Purdue University, her M.S. in electrical engineering from MIT, and her PhD in aeronautics and astronautics from MIT.[1] She flew in space five times, jointly holding the record for American women.[2] Voss died in Arizona on February 6, 2012, from breast cancer.[3][4][5]
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Born | (1956-10-08)October 8, 1956 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | February 6, 2012(2012-02-06) (aged 55) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
Education | Purdue University (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, PhD) University of Oklahoma Rice University |
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NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 49d 3h 49m |
Selection | NASA Group 13 (1990) |
Missions | STS-57 STS-63 STS-83 STS-94 STS-99 |
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