Patrick Graham Forrester (born 31 March 1957 in El Paso, Texas) is a retired United States Army officer and a NASA astronaut. At the time of his retirement from the U.S. Army, Forrester had achieved the rank of colonel. Forrester is married and has 2 children. Patrick Forrester has received a number of awards and honors including a Defense Superior Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal and many others. In June 1992, Forrester graduated from the ...
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Patrick Graham Forrester (born 31 March 1957 in El Paso, Texas) is a retired United States Army officer and a NASA astronaut. At the time of his retirement from the U.S. Army, Forrester had achieved the rank of colonel. Forrester is married and has 2 children. Patrick Forrester has received a number of awards and honors including a Defense Superior Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal and many others. In June 1992, Forrester graduated from the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School. As a Master Army Aviator, Forrester has logged over 4,400 hours in over 50 different aircraft. Forrester is has flown 2 previous mission, STS-105 and STS-117. He has logged over 621 hours in space and is a veteran of 4 spacewalks, totaling 25 hours and 22 minutes. Forester flew on STS-128 which launched on August 28, 2009.
Born March 31, 1957 in El Paso, Texas. He is an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. Married to the former Diana Lynn Morris of Springfield, Virginia. They have two sons, Patrick Forrester,...
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