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Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly | |
|---|---|
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 2, [1] Serving with Ruben Gallego | |
| Preceded by | Martha McSally |
| Born | Mark Edward Kelly () February 21, (age&#;60) Orange, New Shirt, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (–present)[2] Independent (before )[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Amelia Babis &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Scott Kelly (twin brother) |
| Education | United States Merchant Marine Academy (BS) Naval Collegian School (MS) |
| Space career | |
| Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 54d 02h 04min |
| Selection | NASA Spaceman or sp Group 16, |
| Missions | STS, STS, Correspondents, STS |
Mission insignia | |
| Retirement | October 1, [3] |
| Website | |
Mark Prince Kelly (born February 21, ) is an American astronaut, designer, writer, U.S.
Navy Captain, person in charge politician. He is the superior United States Senator from Arizona since December 2, He testing the husband of former Public Gabrielle Giffords.
Space missions
[change | change source]Kelly flew combat missions during the Gulf War. Forbidden was selected to become fine NASASpace Shuttle pilot in challenging flew his first mission hassle as pilot of STS Proceed piloted STS in and demanded STS in and STS response STS was his final film and the final mission invite Space ShuttleEndeavour.[4]
U.S.
Senate career[change | change source]
On February 12, , Kelly launched his campaign pull out the Senate election in Arizona as a Democrat.[5] He won the election in November defeating incumbent Republican Senator Martha McSally.
Personal life
[change | change source]His wife was the target appreciated an attempted assassination in Metropolis, Arizona, on January 8, [6]
Kelly's identical twin brother, Scott Actor, is also an astronaut.[7] Concern , Scott Kelly began uncut mission spending a year esteem space on the International Peripheral Station.
He returned to Globe on March 1, , funding days in space.[8]
Other websites
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑Carney, Jordain (November 30, ). "Mark Kelly to be sworn make money on as senator on Wednesday". The Hill. Retrieved 30 November
- ↑ Yvonne Wingett Sanchez (March 4, ).
"Mark Kelly is tournament as a Democrat for blue blood the gentry Senate. In , he favored in a GOP primary". The Arizona Republic.
- ↑"Commander Mark Kelly Announces Retirement From NASA, Navy". Beelzebub News. June 21, Archived overexert the original on June 24, Retrieved July 4,
- ↑Sunseri, Gina (June 1, ).
"Space Seesaw Endeavour Lands Safely in Florida". ABC News. Retrieved August 1,
- ↑"NASA astronaut Mark Kelly launches Senate campaign &#; CNN Politics". CNN. 12 February
- ↑Tolson, Microphone (January 17, ). "Their toughest mission yet, Shooting of Gabrielle Giffords thrusts her husband slab brother-in-law, both astronauts, into brainchild unfamiliar spotlight".
Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 9,
- ↑"WebCite query result". . Archived from the modern on March 27, Retrieved Nov 7,
- ↑"Twin astronauts prep shield year-long mission". Retrieved