James M. Kelly (astronaut)
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James McNeal "Vegas" Kelly (born May 14, 1964) is a NASA astronaut and a retired Colonel of the United States Air Force. He twice served as pilot on Space Shuttle missions. James Kelly is not related to Scott Kelly or Mark Kelly.
For other people named James Kelly, see James Kelly (disambiguation).
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James Kelly | |
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Born | James McNeal Kelly (1964-05-14) May 14, 1964 (age 59) Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
Other names | Vegas |
Education | United States Air Force Academy (BS) University of Alabama (MS) |
Space career | |
NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 26d 17h 21m |
Selection | NASA Group 16 (1996) |
Missions | STS-102 STS-114 |
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