Terence T. Henricks
| Terence Thomas "Tom" Henricks | |
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| NASA astronaut | |
| Nationality | American |
| Status | Retired |
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July 5, 1952 Bryan, Ohio |
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Other occupation
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Test pilot |
| Rank | Colonel, USAF |
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Time in space
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42d 18h 38m |
| Selection | 1985 NASA Group |
| Missions | STS-44, STS-55, STS-70, STS-78 |
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Mission insignia
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Terence Thomas "Tom" Henricks (born July 5, 1952) is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force and a former NASA astronaut. He served on four Space Shuttle missions.
Henricks was born on July 5, 1952 in Bryan, Ohio to Terry and Martha Henricks, but considers Woodville, Ohio to be his hometown. He graduated from Woodmore High School in 1970. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the United States Air Force Academy in 1974 and his Master of Public Administration degree from Golden Gate University in 1982. He is married and has three children. He now resides in a small town outside of Waco, Texas, with his wife Julie.
Henricks completed pilot training at Craig Air Force Base (AFB) in Selma, Alabama, and F-4 Phantom II conversion training at Homestead AFB in Miami, Florida. He then flew the F-4 in fighter squadrons in England and Iceland. In 1980, he was reassigned to Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada. After attending the USAF Test Pilot School in 1983, he remained at Edwards AFB, California, as an F-16C test pilot and Chief of the 57th Fighter Weapons Wing Operating Location until his NASA selection. He has 749 parachute jumps and a Master Parachutist rating. He has flown 30 different types of aircraft, has logged over 6,000 hours flying time, and holds an FAA commercial pilot rating.
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