Thomas David Jones is a former United States astronaut. He was selected to the astronaut corps in 1990 and completed four Space Shuttle flights before retiring in 2001. He flew on STS-59 and STS-68 in 1994, STS-80 in 1996, and STS-98 in 2001. His total mission time was 53 days 48 minutes. He works as a planetary scientist, space operations consultant, astronaut speaker, and author.
Thomas David Jones
STS-59 was a Space Shuttle program mission that took place in 1994. The launch was chronicled by the 1994 Discovery Channel special about the Space Shuttle program.
Space Shuttle Endeavour in orbit with SIR-C in its payload bay
Left to right - Standing: Chilton, Gutierrez; Seated: Godwin, Jones, Apt, CliffordSpace Shuttle program← STS-62 (61)STS-65 (63) →
STS-59 launches from Kennedy Space Center, 9 April 1994.
STS-59 lands at Edwards AFB in California.