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My Take
Reid Wiseman is the kind of astronaut who makes the whole enterprise feel human again — a Navy test pilot from Baltimore who flew combat missions, earned an Air Medal, and then somehow topped all of that by spending 167 days aboard the International Space Station on Expedition 41. What made him stand out wasn't just the resume; it was that he live-tweeted the Northern Lights, sunrises, and storm systems from orbit with the enthusiasm of someone who genuinely couldn't believe his luck, and that infectious wonder pulled millions of people into caring about spaceflight. Then NASA made him chief of the Astronaut Office, which is less a desk job and more the person who decides which humans leave the planet — no small thing. Selected to command Artemis II, he's been the face of humanity's return to the Moon, and honestly, I can't think of a better one: decorated combat pilot, curious engineer, and still somehow the guy who tweets photos of your hometown from 250 miles up.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Reid Wiseman
- Name (Japanese)
- リード・ワイズマン
- Reading
- りーど・わいずまん
- Born
- November 11, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Occupation
- naval officer / astronaut / systems engineer / fighter pilot / test pilot
2. Background
- High school
- Dulaney High School
- University
- Johns Hopkins University
Awards & achievements
- Air Medal
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Reid Wiseman born?
Born November 11, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Reid Wiseman from?
Reid Wiseman is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Reid Wiseman do?
Reid Wiseman works as naval officer, astronaut, systems engineer, fighter pilot, test pilot.
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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.