NASA Astronaut Group 15
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NASA Astronaut Group 15 was a group of 23 NASA astronauts announced on December 8, 1994. Group members adopted The Flying Escargot as their moniker, in reference to two members of the group being from
The astronauts of Group 15
Pamela Melroy
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Pamela Ann Melroy is an American retired United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut who also served as the deputy administrator of NASA. She served as pilot on Space Shuttle missions STS-92 an
NASA Astronaut Group 15
…Kalpana Chawla, died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. These three received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Another member of the group Pamela Melroy, served as Deputy Administrator of NASA from 2021 to 2025, having been appointed by US President Joe Biden. Scott Altman (4 flights) Pilot, STS-90…
Official portrait, 2023
Melroy aboard the ISS during STS-112
Pam Melroy in 2022