Pierre J. Thuot
Pierre Joseph Thuot is an astronaut and spaceflight crew member born on May 19, 1955 in Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. NASA Astronaut Group 11, 1985 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
- May 19, 1955
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Groton, Connecticut,United States
Flights
3
Spacewalks
3
EVA time
17 hours, 42 minutes
In space
27 days, 6 hours, 51 minutes
Bio
Pierre Joseph Thuot flew on STS-36, STS-49, and STS-62, logging 27d 06h 51m in space. The flight sequence placed Pierre J. Thuot in STS-36 as , STS-49 as Mission Specialist, and STS-62 as Mission Specialist, with each assignment adding another layer of spacecraft operations, crew coordination, and mission execution.
Classified Department of Defense Space Shuttle Atlantis mission. Continued national-security shuttle operations in the early post-Challenger era. Maiden flight of Endeavour, flown to capture, repair, and redeploy Intelsat VI.
Pierre J. Thuot's career combines preparation, assigned responsibilities, and the specific mission work completed with each crew. The available family record lists married; 2 children. NASA or agency departure date not listed.