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Andy Thomas

Australian astronaut · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Born 1951 · age 74

Andrew Sydney Withiel Thomas, AO is an Australian and American aerospace engineer and a former NASA astronaut. He has dual nationality; he became a U.S. citizen in December 1986, hoping to gain entry to NASA's astronaut program. He is married to fellow NASA astronaut Shannon Walker.

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2011Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"Award2006NASA Distinguished Service MedalAward2000Officer of the Order of AustraliaAward1998Dostyk Order of grade IIAwardOrder of FriendshipAward1981Medal of the Order of AustraliaAward1951Born18 December 1951

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Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"2011
NASA Distinguished Service Medal2006
Officer of the Order of Australia2000
Dostyk Order of grade II1998
Order of Friendship1998
Medal of the Order of Australia1981
Centenary Medal
Order of Australia

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United States
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
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Born 1951 · age 74

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