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Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper

ハイディマリー・ステファニション＝パイパー　/　はいでぃまりー・すてふぁにしょん＝ぱいぱー

American naval officer

February 7, 1963 (age 63)　・　Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Minnesota
naval officer
astronaut
engineer

My Take

Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper's resume genuinely stops me in my tracks. From Saint Paul to MIT, then rising to Navy Captain, qualifying as a NASA astronaut, and serving as a salvage officer who works the deep sea, she has lived several extraordinary lives in one. Few humans have both flown in space and mastered the ocean floor. The Legion of Merit and NASA's recognition confirm that her intellect and toughness are entirely real. To have blazed this trail in eras when women were still rare in both the military and spaceflight takes formidable nerve. If I had to point a child toward a role model, her name would come first.

Overview

Heidemarie Martha Stefanyshyn-Piper (born February 7, 1963) is an American Naval officer and former NASA astronaut. She has achieved the rank of Captain in the United States Navy. She is also a qualified and experienced salvage officer.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper
Name (Japanese): ハイディマリー・ステファニション＝パイパー
Reading: はいでぃまりー・すてふぁにしょん＝ぱいぱー
Born: February 7, 1963 (age 63)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Rabbit
Origin: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: naval officer / astronaut / engineer / hydronaut

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Cretin-Derham Hall High School
University: Private

Awards & achievements

Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
NASA Exceptional Service Medal
Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%EF%BC%9D%E3%83%91%E3%82%A4%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC

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