Donald A. Thomas
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| NASA Astronaut | |
| Nationality | American |
| Status | Retired |
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May 6, 1955 Cleveland, Ohio |
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Other occupation
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Engineer |
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Time in space
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43d 08h 13m |
| Selection | 1990 NASA Group |
| Missions | STS-65, STS-70, STS-83, STS-94 |
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Mission insignia
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Donald Alan Thomas, Ph.D. (born May 6, 1955) is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut.
Graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in 1973; received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Case Western Reserve University in 1977, and a Master of Science degree and a Doctorate in Materials Science from Cornell University in 1980 and 1982, respectively. His dissertation involved evaluating the effect of crystalline defects and sample purity on the superconducting properties of niobium.
Tau Beta Pi; Association of Space Explorers (ASE).
Graduated with Honors from Case Western Reserve University in 1977. Recipient of NASA Sustained Superior Performance Award, 1989. Recipient of 4 NASA Group Achievement Awards, 4 NASA Space Flight Medals, 2 NASA Exceptional Service Medals, and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal.
Dr. Thomas has been nominated by Towson to be one of the USA Science and Engineering Festival's Nifty Fifty Speakers who will speak about his work and career to middle and high school students in October 2010.
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