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| Born | Stephen Nathaniel Frick (1964-09-30)September 30, 1964 (age 61) Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) |
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| Rank | Captain,USN |
Time in space | 23d 14h 4m |
| Selection | NASA Group 16 (1996) |
| Missions | STS-110 STS-122 |
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Stephen Nathaniel Frick (born September 30, 1964)[1] is an Americanastronaut and a veteran of twoSpace Shuttle missions. Raised inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Frick graduated fromPine-Richland High School in 1982, earned a degree inaerospace engineering from theUnited States Naval Academy in 1986, was commissioned as aUnited States Navy officer, and trained as anF/A-18 fighter pilot.[2] Stationed aboard the carrierUSS Saratoga, he flew combat missions during theGulf War and then earned a master's degree inaeronautical engineering from theNaval Postgraduate School in 1994.[2][3]
Frick was selected as aNASA astronaut candidate in 1996 and was trained as a Space Shuttle pilot. He piloted missionSTS-110, a docking mission with theInternational Space Station.[2]
In July 2006, Frick was assigned to command the crew ofSTS-122. The 12-day mission delivered theEuropean Space Agency'sColumbus laboratory and returnedExpedition 16 Flight EngineerDaniel M. Tani to Earth. The mission launched February 7, 2008, and touched down February 20, 2008.[2] NASA announced his retirement in July 2015.[4]
Distinguished Flying Cross;Defense Meritorious Service Medal; 3Navy Commendation Medals, one with Combat V;Air Medal with 2 Strike-Flight awards; 2Southwest Asia Service Medals;NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal;NASA Spaceflight Medal[2]
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