James M. Kelly
James M. Kelly was born in Burlington, Iowa, United States on May 14th, 1964 and is the Astronaut. At the age of 59, James M. Kelly biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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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.
Education
Born in Burlington, Iowa, James Kelly graduated from Burlington Community High School in 1982. He received a B.S. degree in astronautical engineering from the United States Air Force Academy in 1986 and M.S. degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Alabama in 1996.
Awards and honors
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medals (two)
- Outstanding Unit Awards (two)
- Combat Readiness Medals (two)
- Distinguished Graduate in the class of 1986 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, with honors
- Distinguished Graduate of Undergraduate Pilot Training at Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas
- Top Gun at F-15 initial training at Luke Air Force Base, Phoenix, Arizona
- Distinguished Graduate and winner of the Liethen-Tittle Award for the Outstanding Graduate of the Air Force Test Pilot School, class 93B