Dominic A. Antonelli
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| NASA Astronaut | |
| Nationality | American |
| Status | Active |
| Born | August 23, 1967 [1] Detroit, Michigan |
| Other occupation | Test Pilot |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS) University of Washington (MS) |
| Rank | Captain, USN |
| Time in space | 24d 13h 58m |
| Selection | 2000 NASA Group |
| Missions | STS-119, STS-132 |
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Dominic Anthony "Tony" Antonelli (born August 23, 1967) is a NASA astronaut. Antonelli was born in Detroit, Michigan, but was raised in both Indiana and North Carolina.[2] He is married and has two children.[2]
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[edit] Education
Antonelli graduated from Douglas Byrd High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina.[2] He went on to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in aeronautics and astronautics.[2] He later attended the University of Washington, earning a Master of Science in aeronautics and astronautics.[2]
[edit] Military career
Antonelli served as a fleet Naval Aviator and Landing Signal Officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz with the Blue Diamonds, Strike Fighter Squadron 146, flying F/A-18C Hornets in support of Operation Southern Watch.
Antonelli has accumulated over 3,200 hours in 41 different kinds of aircraft and has completed 273 carrier arrested landings. He is a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (Navy Exchange Pilot).
[edit] NASA career
Selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in July 2000, Antonelli served in various technical assignments until his assignment to a mission. He served as pilot on the STS-119 mission[3] which launched on March 15, 2009. The flight delivered the final pair of power-generating solar array wings and truss element to the International Space Station. He was assigned as pilot on the STS-132 mission, launched on May 14, 2010. The mission saw the delivery of the Russian Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM1) to the International Space Station.
[edit] Awards and honors
- Navy Commendation Medal
- Navy Achievement Medals (2)
- Unit Battle Efficiency Awards (2)
- CVW-9 Landing Signal Officer of the Year
- NASA Return-to-Flight Award
- NASA Superior Accomplishment Award
- NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal
[edit] References
- ^ Astronaut Biography: Dominic Antonelli spacefacts.de. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Astronaut Biography: Dominic A. Antonelli National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ NASA (2007). "NASA Assigns Crew for Final Solar Array Delivery to Station". NASA. http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2007/oct/HQ_07229_STS-119-Crew.html. Retrieved October 19, 2007.
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