James P. Bagian
James Philip Bagian is a physician, engineer, NASA astronaut, and patient-safety specialist. Flew two shuttle missions and later became known for aviation, medicine, and safety systems work.
- Born
- February 22, 1952
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,United States
Flights
2
Spacewalks
0
EVA time
N/A
In space
14 days, 1 hour, 53 minutes
Bio
Before and around spaceflight, James P.Before and around spaceflight, Bagian developed a technical foundation through study at Drexel University and Thomas Jefferson University. That background matters because the shuttle era depended on astronauts who could move between spacecraft operations, payload science, robotics, aviation, and public-facing international work.
Bagian flew on STS-29, STS-40 during the operational Space Shuttle era.
on STS-29 and STS-40. Physician and engineer. Worked on aerospace medicine and crew health.