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New astronauts graduate | One of these 13 may walk on moon, Mars

By Associated Engineering Press

13 people in astronaut flight suits pose for a group selfie style shot

Thirteen astronauts who may be the next humans to walk on the moon or even make the historic journey to Mars have been chosen as NASA’s newest astronauts. Bob Hines, a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, attended high school in Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, but considers Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, his hometown. He has a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Boston University and a master’s degree in flight test engineering from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB. Hines served as a developmental test pilot on all models of the F-15 while earning a master’s in aerospace engineering from the University of Alabama. He deployed in support of Operations End. Sources: AJCParaboliac Arc – 12/21The Daily Times LeaderWinslow, Evans & Crocker, Inc.Mammoth TimesMinyanvilleABC (Pollok, Texas)ABC (Tyler, Texas)CBS (Harrisburg, Pa.)Parabolic Arc – 1/9News Puddle69 NewsPa HomepageFox (Washington)

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,200 students and more than 170 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Posted on: December 27, 2019    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Alumni, Awards and Honors, In The News