Biographies of U.S. Astronauts

Zamka

George David "Zambo"

USA

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Personal data

Birthdate:  29.06.1962
Birthplace:  Jersey City, New Jersey
Marital status:  married
Children:  two
Selection date:  04.06.1998
Selection group:  NASA-17
Position:  CDR
Status:  Ret. ??.08.2011

Spaceflights

No. Mission Position Time Duration
1  STS-120 Discovery  PLT  23.10. - 07.11.2007 15d 02h 23m 
2  STS-130 Endeavour  CDR  08.02. - 22.02.2010 13d 18h 06m 
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Total  28d 20h 29m 
         

Additional information

Bachelor of science in mathematics from US Naval Academy, 1984; Colonel, USMC, Ret.; Project Officer NAS Patuxent River, Maryland; unsuccessful application for NASA astronaut group 16; hobbies: weightlifting, running, bicycling, scuba diving, boating.

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