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John Herrington was born on 14 September, 1958 in Wetumka, Oklahoma, U.S., is a Retired United States Naval Aviator and former NASA astronaut. Discover John Herrington's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?

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Occupation U.S. naval pilot, test pilot
Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 14 September, 1958
Birthday 14 September
Birthplace Wetumka, Oklahoma, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1958

John Bennett Herrington (born September 14, 1958, in Chickasaw Nation) is a retired United States Naval Aviator, engineer and former NASA astronaut.

1984

He earned a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs before receiving his commission in the United States Navy in 1984.

To honor his Chickasaw heritage, Herrington, an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, carried its flag on his thirteen-day trip to space.

The flag had been presented to him by Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby.

Herrington received his commission in the U.S. Navy from the Aviation Officer Candidate School at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida in March 1984.

1985

In March 1985 he was designated a Naval Aviator and proceeded to Patrol Squadron Thirty-One (VP-31) at Moffett Field, California for training in the P-3C Orion.

His first operational assignment was with Patrol Squadron Forty-Eight (VP-48) where he made three operational deployments, two to the Northern Pacific-based from Naval Air Facility Adak, Alaska and one to the Western Pacific-based from the Naval Air Station Cubi Point, Philippines.

While assigned to VP-48, Herrington was designated a Patrol Plane Commander, Mission Commander, and Patrol Plane Instructor Pilot.

Following completion of his first operational tour, Herrington returned to VP-31 as a Fleet Replacement Squadron Instructor Pilot.

1990

While assigned to VP-31, he was selected to attend the United States Naval Test Pilot School at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland in January 1990.

After graduation in December 1990, he reported to the Force Warfare Aircraft Test Directorate as a project test pilot for the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System.

Herrington conducted additional flight test assignments flying numerous variants of the P-3 Orion as well as the T-34C and the de Havilland Canada Dash 7.

1995

Following his selection as an Aeronautical Engineering Duty Officer (AEDO), Herrington reported to the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, where he attained a Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering in June 1995.

Herrington was assigned as a special projects officer to the Bureau of Naval Personnel Sea Duty Component when selected for the astronaut program.

During his military service, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Ribbons (3), and various other service awards.

1996

Selected by NASA in April 1996, Herrington reported to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in August 1996.

He completed two years of training and evaluation, and qualified for flight assignment as a mission specialist.

Herrington was assigned to the Flight Support Branch of the Astronaut Office where he served as a member of the Astronaut Support Personnel team responsible for Shuttle launch preparations and post-landing operations.

Herrington was selected as a mission specialist for STS-113, the sixteenth Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station.

2002

In 2002, Herrington became the first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly in space.

Herrington was born in Wetumka, Oklahoma, into the Chickasaw Nation.

He grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Riverton, Wyoming, and Plano, Texas, where he graduated from Plano Senior High School.

Endeavour was launched from Kennedy Space Center on November 23, 2002, to deliver the P1 Truss segment, which provides structural support for the Space Station radiators.

Endeavour also delivered a new Expedition 6 crew to the Station, returning to Earth on December 7, 2002, with the Expedition 5 crew ending their 6-month stay in space.

The total mission duration was 13 days, 18 hours and 47 minutes.

During the mission Herrington performed three spacewalks, totaling 19 hours and 55 minutes.

Herrington was inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame in 2002.

2004

In July 2004, Herrington served as the commander of the NEEMO 6 mission aboard the Aquarius underwater laboratory, living and working underwater for ten days.

2005

Herrington retired from the Navy and NASA in July 2005.

In September 2005, Herrington resigned from NASA to become Vice President/Director of flight Operations for Rocketplane Limited, Inc., where he replaced Mitchell Burnside Clapp.

He was also to serve as the pilot of the XP Spaceplane.

Herrington also provides part-time support for the Center for Space Studies at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

2007

In December 2007, Herrington resigned from Rocketplane, and stated that he plans to continue doing public speaking engagements as well as work with the Chickasaw Nation.

2008

In 2008, Herrington embarked on a cross-country bicycle ride through the United States from Cape Flattery, Washington, to Cape Canaveral, Florida.

The ride took three months, from August 13 to November 15, 2008.

2014

He earned his PhD in education from the University of Idaho in 2014 In 2017, Herrington was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.

2016

In 2016 Herrington authored a children's book called Mission to Space published by White Dog Press, a secondary imprint of Chickasaw Press.

In the book, Herrington shares his passion for space travel and provides a glimpse into his astronaut training and mission to the International Space Station.

2018

In 2018, he became one of the inductees in the first induction ceremony held by the National Native American Hall of Fame.

2019

These spacewalks are commemorated on the reverse of the 2019 Sacagawea dollar coin.