Reid Wiseman

Astronaut

Birthday November 11, 1975

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Maryland

Age 48 years old

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About

NASA astronaut who served as the flight engineer aboard the International Space Station for Expedition 41. He completed his astronaut candidate training in May of 2011.

Before Fame

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer and systems engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York and then went on to get a Master of Science degree in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

Trivia

He didn't lose touch with Earth while up in space as he remained active on Twitter and even posted #SpaceVines through the app Vine.

Family Life

He was born Gregory Reid Wiseman. He married Carroll Taylor with whom he has two daughters.

Associated With

While in the US Navy, he piloted with Strike Fighter Squadron 103 on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.