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Lee Archambault

Astronaut, test pilot · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Born 1960 · age 66

Lee Joseph "Bru" Archambault is an American test pilot and former NASA astronaut. He has logged over 4,250 flight hours in more than 30 different aircraft. Archambault is married with three children. His hobbies include bicycling, weightlifting, and playing ice hockey.

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Awards

Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
Commendation Medal

About this person

Archambault has received numerous awards and honors throughout his life. He has also flown two Space Shuttle missions, as pilot of STS-117 in 2007 and as commander of STS-119 in 2009. Archambault left NASA in 2013 after a 15-year career with the agency in order to become a test pilot for Sierra Nevada Corporation on their Dream Chaser orbital spaceplane project.

Country
United States
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1960 · age 66