Who were the crew on the STS 135?
STS-135 (ISS assembly flight ULF7) was the 135th and final mission of the American Space Shuttle program….STS-135.
| Spacecraft properties | |
|---|---|
| Crew size | 4 |
| Members | Christopher Ferguson Douglas G. Hurley Sandra Magnus Rex J. Walheim |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 8 July 2011 15:29 UTC |
How many astronauts are in a typical space shuttle crew?
A space shuttle crew is typically five to seven crewmembers. We have carried as few as two and as many as eight at one time, and space shuttle missions have been as short as two days and as long as 18 days.
What are the crew members on a spaceship?
Here is a brief explanation of both permanent and volunteer roles.
- Captain (or Master)
- Mate (or 1st Mate, 1st Officer)
- 2nd Mate (or 2nd Officer)
- Bosun (or 3rd Mate / Officer)
- Chief Engineer.
- 2nd Engineer.
- Medical Purser.
- Cook.
What does a space crew need?
Required a degree in engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics. Must have had at least 1000 hours flying experience on a jet aircraft, and at least 750 simulated landings in the Shuttle Training Aircraft. Must pass a NASA Class I space physical to be certified for flight.
Does NASA still exist?
Though the U.S. space agency is now without its own means of transporting people to space, it does have some plans in the works. Meanwhile, NASA will rent seats for U.S. astronauts aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft to go to the International Space Station, which will continue operating until at least 2020.
Do astronauts have titles?
There is no personal rank granted and no special honorific used when directly addressing an astronaut. A civilian astronaut is correctly addressed as ‘Mr./Ms./Dr. (Name)’ and identified as an astronaut after the name. Many astronauts are or have been military officers and thus are addressed by rank in retirement.
What are crew members called?
Members of a crew are often referred to by the title Crewman.