Photo: NASA / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
George Zamka is, for me, the standout of this group and frankly an object of awe. A United States Marine Corps pilot with over 3,500 flight hours across more than thirty aircraft, he went on to pilot Space Shuttle Discovery in 2007 and command mission STS-130 in 2010. The Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and even an Order of Merit from Poland speak to a life lived at the absolute edge of human capability. What moves me is the trajectory itself: from Jersey City to low Earth orbit. Whenever I look at the night sky, people like Zamka remind me that such journeys are not fantasy but lived reality.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George D. Zamka
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・ザムカ
- Reading
- じょーじ・ざむか
- Born
- June 29, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / astronaut
2. Background
- High school
- Rochester Adams High School
Awards & achievements
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Air Medal
- Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was George D. Zamka born?
Born June 29, 1962 (age 64).
Where is George D. Zamka from?
George D. Zamka is from Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
What does George D. Zamka do?
George D. Zamka works as military officer, astronaut.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.