Photo: NASA / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Anne McClain stops me in my tracks. A US Army colonel, helicopter and test pilot, decorated combat veteran, former rugby player, and NASA astronaut, she has packed several full lifetimes into one career. Her call sign Annimal, carried over from rugby, fits perfectly. What I admire is the through-line of pushing limits, whether on a battlefield, a pitch, or the International Space Station. People who keep choosing the harder path inspire me, and McClain embodies that relentless drive on both Earth and orbit. She is exactly the sort of figure worth highlighting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anne McClain
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・マクレーン
- Reading
- あん・まくれーん
- Born
- June 7, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Spokane, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- astronaut / helicopter pilot / test pilot / military flight engineer / rugby union player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Bristol
Awards & achievements
- Marshall Scholarship
- Bronze Star Medal
- Air Medal
- Commendation Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anne McClain born?
Born June 7, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Anne McClain from?
Anne McClain is from Spokane, Washington, United States.
What does Anne McClain do?
Anne McClain works as astronaut, helicopter pilot, test pilot, military flight engineer, rugby union player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.