2006-12-12 07:04:07 · 3 answers · asked by lanean j 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Joan E. Higginbotham
NASA Astronaut
PERSONAL DATA: Born in Chicago, Illinois. She enjoys body building (weightlifting), cycling, music, motivational speaking.
EDUCATION: Graduated from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, Chicago, Illinois, in 1982; received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, in 1987, a Masters of Management from Florida Institute of Technology in 1992, and a Masters in Space Systems from Florida Institute of Technology in 1996.
ORGANIZATIONS: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., The Gulf Coast Apollo Chapter of the Links, Inc.
AWARDS: NASA Exceptional Service Medal; Keys to the Cities of Cocoa and Rockledge, Florida; Group Achievement Award for STS-26 Return to Flight; Kennedy Space Center Public Affairs Certificate of Appreciation for Service; Commendation of Merit for Service to the Department of Defense (DOD) Missions; Presidential Sports Award in bicycling and weight training; Outstanding Woman of the Year Award; Outstanding Performance 1992, 1993, 1995; National Technical Association’s 50 Distinguished Scientists and Engineers; Florida Institute of Technology’s Distinguished Alumni for 1997; Southern Illinois University’s Distinguished Alumni; Essence Magazine’s Top 50 Women of 2004.
2006-12-12 07:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Joan Elizabeth Miller Higginbotham is an American astronaut. She is currently in orbit as mission specialist 4 for mission STS-116 on Space Shuttle Discovery, which is her first Space Shuttle mission.
Higginbotham was born in Chicago, Illinois. She attended high school at Whitney Young Magnet High School in 1982. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1987. She also has a Masters of Management Science (1992) and Masters in Space Systems (1992) both from the Florida Institute of Technology.
She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
She started her career at the Kennedy Space Center in 1987 and has worked mainly as a payload specialist in the Space Shuttle program. She was accepted into the astronaut program in 1996 and is currently assigned to the crew of STS-116 which launched on December 9, 2006 aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.
2006-12-12 15:08:17 · answer #2 · answered by trivia buff 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is one of the astronauts part of the STS 116 mission on the Discovery.
She is currently inside the International Space Station.
2006-12-12 15:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by SPORTS GUY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋