STS-115 CREW INFORMATION

The crew of STS-115 takes a break from training to pose for a group portrait. Astronauts Brent W. Jett, Jr. (right) and Christopher J. Ferguson, commander and pilot, respectively, flank the mission insignia. The mission specialists are, from left to right, astronauts Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, Joseph R. (Joe) Tanner, Daniel C. Burbank, and Steven G. MacLean, who represents the Canadian Space Agency. Credit: NASA


Commander Brent Jett A veteran of three space missions, Jett will lead the crew of STS-115, the shuttle's 19th mission to the space station.+ Read interview + View biography


Pilot Chris Ferguson Ferguson will make his first journey into space as the pilot of the STS-115 shuttle mission.+ Read interview + View biography


Mission Specialist Joe Tanner With five spacewalks to his credit, STS-115 Mission Specialist Tanner will be making his fourth spaceflight.+ Read interview + View biography


Mission Specialist Dan Burbank Assigned as a mission specialist for STS-115, Burbank previously flew on STS-106.+ Read interview + View biography


Mission Specialist Steve MacLean On his second spaceflight, Canadian Space Agency Astronaut MacLean will visit the space station as an STS-115 mission specialist.+ Read interview + View biography


Mission Specialist Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper A member of the 1996 astronaut class, Stefanyshyn-Piper is assigned to STS-115 as a mission specialist.+ Read interview + View biography