Douglas H. Wheelock
Douglas Harry "Wheels" Wheelock (born May 5, 1960) is an American engineer and astronaut. He has flown in space twice, logging 178 days on the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, and Russian Soyuz. On July 12, 2011, Wheelock announced that he would be returning to active duty with the United States Army in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.[3] He is currently working with NASA to test the Orion spacecraft at the Glenn Research Center in Plum Brook, Ohio.[4]
Douglas H. Wheelock | |
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| Born | May 5, 1960 Binghamton, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Call sign | KF5BOC [1] |
| Status | Active |
| Occupation | Test pilot |
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| NASA Astronaut | |
| Rank | Colonel, U.S. Army |
Time in space | 178d 09h 34m |
| Selection | 1998 NASA Group |
Total EVAs | 6 |
Total EVA time | 43h 30 m[2] |
| Missions | STS-120, Soyuz TMA-19 (Expedition 24/25) |
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