NASA Group 16 - 1996
Number: 44. Selection announced: 1 May 1996. Requirement: Provide pilot, engineer, and scientist astronauts for space shuttle flights. Pilots: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics. Advanced degree desirable. At least 1,000 flight-hours of pilot-in-command time. Flight test experience desirable. Excellent health. Vision minimum 20/50 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 vision; maximum sitting blood pressure 140/90. Height between 163 and 193 cm.

Mission Specialists: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics and minimum three years of related experience or an advanced degree. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm.Nickname: The Sardines (named because that's how packed they were; at 44 this was the largest ASCAN class of all time).

10 pilots and 25 mission specialists selected from over 2,400 applicants. 9 additional international astronauts.

Brown David David McDowell Brown. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 16 April 1956. Died 1 February 2003. Perished in Columbia shuttle disintegration during re-entry.
Burbank Daniel Christopher Burbank. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 27 July 1961.
Cagle Yvonne Darlene Cagle. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 24 April 1959. Physician.
Caldeiro Fernando (Frank) Caldeiro. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 12 June 1958.
Camarda Charles Joseph Camarda. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 8 May 1952.
Carey Duane (Digger) Gene Carey. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 30 April 1957.
Clark Laurel Blair Salton Clark. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 10 March 1961. Died 1 February 2003. Physician. Perished in Columbia shuttle disintegration during re-entry.
Duque Pedro Francisco Duque. Spanish Engineer Cosmonaut. Born 14 March 1963. First Spanish astronaut.
Fincke Edward Michael (Mike) Fincke. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 14 March 1967.
Forrester Patrick Graham Forrester. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 31 March 1957.
Frick Stephen Nathaniel Frick. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 30 September 1964.
Fuglesang Arne Christer Fuglesang. Swedish Engineer Cosmonaut. Born 18 March 1957.
Guidoni Umberto Guidoni. Italian Payload Specialist Astronaut. Born 18 August 1954.
Herrington John Bennett Herrington. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 14 September 1958.
Higginbotham Joan Elizabeth Miller Higginbotham. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 3 August 1964. Engineer.
Hobaugh Charles Owen 'Scorch' Hobaugh. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 5 November 1961.
Kelly James McNeal (Vegas) Kelly. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 14 May 1964.
Kelly Mark Mark Edward Kelly. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 21 February 1964. Twin brother of astronaut Scott Kelly.
Kelly Scott Scott Joseph Kelly. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 21 February 1964. Twin brother of astronaut Mark Kelly.
Lockhart Paul Scott Lockhart. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 28 April 1956.
Loria Christopher Joseph (Gus) Loria. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 9 July 1960.
MacLean Steven Glenwood MacLean. Canadian Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 14 December 1954.
Magnus Sandra Hall Magnus. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 30 October 1964. Engineer.
Massimino Michael James Massimino. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 19 August 1962.
Mastracchio Richard Alan (Rick) Mastracchio. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 11 February 1960.
McCool William Cameron 'Willie' McCool. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 23 September 1961. Died 1 February 2003. Perished in Columbia shuttle disintegration during re-entry.
Mohri Mamoru Mohri. Japanese Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 29 January 1948.
Morin Lee Miller Emile Morin. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 9 September 1952.
Noguchi Soichi Noguchi. Japanese Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 15 April 1965.
Nowak Lisa Marie Caputo Nowak. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 10 May 1963. US Navy test pilot.
Payette Julie Payette. Canadian Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 20 October 1963. Engineer. Second Canadian female astronaut.
Perrin Philippe Perrin. French Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 6 January 1963.
Pettit Donald Roy Pettit. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 20 April 1955. NASA astronaut to return to earth in a Russian spacecraft.
Phillips John Lynch Phillips. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 15 April 1951.
Polansky Mark Lewis 'Roman' Polansky. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 2 June 1956.
Richards Paul Paul Willam Richards. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 20 May 1964.
Sellers Piers John Sellers. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 11 April 1955.
Stefanyshyn-Piper Heidemarie Martha Stefanyshyn-Piper. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 7 February 1963. Engineer.
Tani Daniel Michio Tani. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 1 February 1961.
Thiele Gerhard Julius Paul Thiele. German Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 2 September 1953.
Walheim Rex Joseph Walheim. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 10 October 1962.
Whitson Peggy Annette Whitson. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 9 February 1960. Biochemist, first female space station commander, American record for cumulative days in space.
Williams Jeffrey Jeffrey Nels Williams. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 18 January 1958.
Wilson Stephanie Diana Wilson. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 27 September 1966. Engineer.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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