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Stephanie Wilson, born on September 27, 1966 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, is an astronaut and engineer. Stephanie Wilson is 59 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Harvard University.
My Take
Stephanie Wilson is the kind of figure who makes me sit up straighter. A Boston-born, Harvard-trained engineer, she became a NASA astronaut and flew three Space Shuttle missions, becoming the second African American woman in space after Mae Jemison. Logging nearly 43 days off the planet is no small accumulation of skill and grit. What moves me is the combination: an engineer firmly grounded in technical rigour who still reached for the far edge of the sky. People like her quietly lift the ambitions of the next generation, and I want to applaud that kind of understated greatness without reservation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephanie Wilson
- Name (Japanese)
- ステファニー・ウィルソン
- Reading
- すてふぁにー・うぃるそん
- Born
- September 27, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- astronaut / engineer
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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 Stephanie Wilson born?
Born September 27, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Stephanie Wilson from?
Stephanie Wilson is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Stephanie Wilson do?
Stephanie Wilson works as astronaut, engineer.
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