Gregory Carl "Ray J" Johnson (born July 30, 1954, in Seattle, Washington), is a NASA astronaut and a former captain in the United States Navy who spent his military career in the Navy Reserve. He is the pilot on Space Shuttle mission STS-125, the final Hubble servicing mission.
Johnson holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Washington that he earned in 1977. While in college, he also earned his civili...
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Gregory Carl "Ray J" Johnson (born July 30, 1954, in Seattle, Washington), is a NASA astronaut and a former captain in the United States Navy who spent his military career in the Navy Reserve. He is the pilot on Space Shuttle mission STS-125, the final Hubble servicing mission.
Johnson holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Washington that he earned in 1977. While in college, he also earned his civilian commercial pilot certificate with multiengine land plane and single engine seaplane ratings.
Johnson enjoys athletics and has two grown sons from a previous marriage, Scott Johnson and Kent Johnson. He is currently married to the former Nanette Faget, who has three children.
Johnson received his commission as an ensign in the United States Navy Reserve through Aviation Officer Candidate School at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida in September 1977, and received his naval aviator wings via the Strike Jet training pipeline in December 1978...
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