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Douglas G. Hurley

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American astronaut

United StatesScientistsBorn 1966 · age 59
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Douglas Gerald Hurley is an American engineer, former Marine Corps pilot, and former NASA astronaut. He piloted Space Shuttle missions STS-127 and STS-135, the final flight of the Space Shuttle program.

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Hurley during the STS-127 mission in July 2009Hurley during the STS-127 mission in July 2009STS-135 and Expedition 28 crews inside the Zvezda service module on the ISS in July 2011STS-135 and Expedition 28 crews inside the Zvezda service module on the ISS in July 2011

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2023Congressional Space Medal of Honor

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Michael J. SmithAlso won Congressional Space Medal of HonorWilliam ShepherdAlso won Congressional Space Medal of HonorDavid M. BrownAlso won Congressional Space Medal of HonorRobert L. BehnkenAlso won Congressional Space Medal of HonorWilliam C. McCoolAlso won Congressional Space Medal of Honor

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About this person

Douglas Gerald Hurley is an American engineer, former Marine Corps pilot, and former NASA astronaut. He piloted Space Shuttle missions STS-127 and STS-135, the final flight of the Space Shuttle program. He launched into space for the third time as commander of Crew Dragon Demo-2, the first crewed spaceflight from American soil since STS-135 and became, together with Bob Behnken, the first astronaut in history launching aboard a commercial orbital spacecraft. He was also the first Marine to fly the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. His call sign is "Chunky", and he was sometimes referred to by this name on the communication loops.

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United States
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Scientists
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Scientist
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living
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Born 1966 · age 59
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