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My Take
Scott Kelly is the sort of figure I find easy to admire without reservation. A naval aviator turned astronaut who commanded the ISS three times, his decorations speak to a life lived at the edge of risk. But the detail that fascinates me is the twin study: with his brother on the ground, his year in orbit became a rare natural experiment on what spaceflight does to the human body. He effectively turned himself into data for the Mars generation. That blend of personal courage and scientific generosity is, to me, exactly what a modern explorer should be.
Overview
Scott Joseph Kelly (born February 21, 1964) is an American engineer, retired astronaut, and naval aviator. A veteran of four space flights, Kelly commanded the International Space Station (ISS) on Expeditions 26, 45, and 46. Kelly's first spaceflight was as pilot of Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-103 in December 1999.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scott Kelly
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット・ケリー
- Reading
- すこっと・けりー
- Born
- February 21, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Orange, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- military officer / astronaut / engineer / airman
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- West Orange High School
- University
- University of Tennessee
Awards & achievements
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Kuwait Liberation Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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 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.