Fernando Caldeiro
Frank Caldeiro | |
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NASA astronaut | |
Selection | NASA Group 16 (1996) |
Fernando "Frank" Caldeiro (June 12, 1958 – October 3, 2009)[1] was an Argentine-born American scientist and NASA astronaut.
Early life and education
Caldeiro was born on June 12, 1958, in
Career
From 1985 to 1988, Caldeiro worked as a test director during the production and flight test of the Rockwell/USAF
NASA career
Caldeiro was hired by NASA KSC in 1991 as a cryogenics and propulsion systems expert for the safety and mission assurance office. He was also tasked by KSC management to undertake several special assignments where he served as the Executive Staff Assistant to the Director of Safety, Reliability and Quality Assurance. He actively participated in 52 space shuttle launches during his eight-year tenure at KSC.
Selected by NASA as an astronaut candidate on May 1, 1996, as part of
Death
Caldeiro died on October 3, 2009, following a 21⁄2 year battle with a brain tumor. He was survived by his wife, the former Donna Marie Emero of Huntington Beach, California, and two daughters.[1]
Awards and honors
- Rockwell International Corporation Certificate of Commendation
- Kennedy Space Center Technical Leadership Certificate
- Group Achievement Awards (9)
- Kennedy Space Center Director Round Table Award
- Kennedy Space Center Superior Performance Awards (2)
- Kennedy Space Center Public Affairs Certificate of Appreciation for Service
- University of Central Florida Distinguished Alumni, 2001
- Tampa's Museum of Science and Industry Hispanic Scientist of the Year
Appointed in 2002 by President George W. Bush to serve in the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans under the No Child Left Behind Act.
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the
- ^ a b "NASA Astronaut Fernando "Frank" Caldeiro". legacy.com. Houston Chronicle. October 6, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
External links
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- "Biographical Data: FERNANDO (FRANK) CALDEIRO NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED)" (PDF). NASA. October 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- Spacefacts biography of Fernando Caldeiro