H. M. Stefanyshyn-Piper
Heidemarie Martha Stefanyshyn-Piper is an astronaut and spaceflight crew member born on February 7, 1963 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. NASA Astronaut Group 16, 1996 marked the formal start of the astronaut career. United States Navy service; astronaut and mission crew member shaped the technical and operational experience brought into crew training.
- Born
- February 7, 1963
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Saint Paul, Minnesota,United States
Flights
2
Spacewalks
5
EVA time
33 hours, 42 minutes
In space
27 days, 15 hours, 36 minutes
Bio
Heidemarie Martha Stefanyshyn-Piper flew on STS-115 and STS-126, logging 27 days, 15 hours, 36 minutes in space. The flight sequence placed H. M. Stefanyshyn-Piper in STS-115 as N/A and STS-126 as N/A, with each assignment adding another layer of spacecraft operations, crew coordination, and mission execution.
ISS assembly mission that installed the P3/P4 truss and solar arrays. Restarted major ISS assembly after the Columbia return-to-flight period. ISS logistics and outfitting mission using the Leonardo module.
H. M. Stefanyshyn-Piper's career combines preparation, assigned responsibilities, and the specific mission work completed with each crew. The available family record lists married; one child. Left NASA astronaut service after mission assignments. The exact departure date is not listed.