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Shuttle Returns
Astronaut Bios
The astronauts of STS-114 are a well-rounded lot. From pilots to aeronautical engineers, their skills are designed to find out whether the shuttle is safe in flight. Get to know a little bit about the crew of the first shuttle to fly since the Feb. 1, 2003 Columbia disaster.

Eileen Collins
Role: Commander
Background: Air Force instructor pilot; first woman pilot of a space shuttle
Hometown: Elmira, N.Y.
Born: Nov. 19, 1956
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James Kelly
Role: Pilot
Background: F-15 Top Gun; has piloted 35 different aircraft
Hometown: Burlington, Iowa
Born: May 14, 1964
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Stephen Robinson
Role: Flight Engineer/Spacewalker:
Background: NASA research scientist
Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.
Born: Oct. 26, 1955
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Soichi Noguchi
Role: Mission Specialist
Background: Aero-engine engineer
Hometown: Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Born: 1965
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Wendy Lawrence
Role: Mission Specialist
Background: Helicopter pilot; Veteran of three shuttle missions
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
Born: July 2, 1959
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Andrew Thomas
Role: Mission Specialist
Background: NASA research scientist; engineer on Mir for 130 days
Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia
Born: Dec. 18, 1951
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Charles Camarda
Role: Mission Specialist, ISS Flight Engineer
Background: NASA research scientist, aeronautical engineering
Hometown: Queens, New York
Born: May 8, 1952
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Pictures: NASA (7)

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