Dominic A. Antonelli
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| Dominic A. Antonelli | |
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| NASA Astronaut | |
| Nationality | American |
| Status | Active |
| Born | August 23, 1967 Detroit, Michigan |
| Other occupation | Test Pilot |
| Rank | Commander, USN |
| Selection | 2000 NASA Group |
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Dominic Anthony "Tony" Antonelli is a NASA astronaut. On October 19, 2007, NASA announced that he will be the pilot of STS-119, scheduled for November, 2008.[1]
Born in Detroit, Michigan. Raised in Indiana and North Carolina. Married with two children. Interests include snow boarding and NASCAR. Graduated from Douglas Byrd High School, Fayetteville, North Carolina; B.S., Aeronautics & Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., Aeronautics & Astronautics, University of Washington.
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[edit] Military career
Antonelli served as a fleet Naval Aviator and Landing Signal Officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz with the Blue Diamonds, Strike Fighter Squadron 146, flying F/A-18C Hornets in support of Operation Southern Watch.
Antonelli has accumulated over 3,200 hours in 41 different kinds of aircraft and has completed 273 carrier arrested landings. He is a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (Navy Exchange Pilot).
[edit] NASA career
Selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in July 2000, Antonelli served in various technical assignments until his assignment to a mission. He is cirrently assigned as pilot on the STS-119 mission, targeted for launch in December 2008. The flight will deliver the final pair of power-generating solar array wings and truss element to the International Space Station.
[edit] Awards and honors
- Navy Commendation Medal
- Navy Achievement Medals (2)
- Unit Battle Efficiency Awards (2)
- CVW-9 Landing Signal Officer of the Year
- NASA Return-to-Flight Award
- NASA Superior Accomplishment Award
- NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal
[edit] References
- ^ NASA (2007). NASA Assigns Crew for Final Solar Array Delivery to Station. NASA. Retrieved on October 19, 2007.
