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Scott J. Horowitz was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on March 24, 1957. Scott J. Horowitz is a military officer, astronaut and aircraft pilot. That works out to 69 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes California State University, Northridge. Listed accolades include NASA Distinguished Service Medal (2002).
My Take
Scott Horowitz is exactly the kind of person who leaves me in awe. A retired American astronaut who flew four Space Shuttle missions, he was also a military officer and aircraft pilot, and NASA honored him with the Distinguished Service Medal in 2002. Four trips beyond the atmosphere is almost impossible to fathom. That career demands a rare fusion of engineering intellect and raw courage, the willingness to ride a rocket and trust the math underneath you. I keep wondering what it does to a person to look back at Earth from orbit not once but four times. My admiration here is total and unqualified.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scott J. Horowitz
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット・ホロウィッツ
- Reading
- すこっと・ほろうぃっつ
- Born
- March 24, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / astronaut / aircraft pilot
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- California State University, Northridge
Awards & achievements
- 2002 NASA Distinguished Service Medal
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Scott J. Horowitz born?
Born March 24, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Scott J. Horowitz from?
Scott J. Horowitz is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Scott J. Horowitz do?
Scott J. Horowitz works as military officer, astronaut, aircraft pilot.
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