U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction 2008 Astronaut Bio's

Hall of Fame astronauts will gather at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on May 3, 2008 to honor four of their own. With the addition of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Class of 2008, John Blaha — a one-time record holder for the longest single mission by a U.S. astronaut, Robert Cabana — commander of the first International Space Station assembly mission, Bryan O'Connor — commander of the first Space Shuttle mission dedicated to life sciences and Loren Shriver — commander of the mission that deployed the Hubble Space Telescope, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame will have honored 70 of America's space explorers.

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Spotlight

Astronaut John E. Blaha
A one-time record holder for the longest single mission by a U.S. astronaut, John E. Blaha flew on five Space Shuttle missions and was the third American to live aboard the Russian Mir Space Station.

Astronaut Robert D. Cabana
The commander of the first International Space Station assembly
mission, Robert D. Cabana flew four times to space, including on
missions to deploy the Ulysses solar spacecraft and the second
International Microgravity Laboratory.

Astronaut Bryan D. O'Connor
NASA's current Chief of Safety and Mission Assurance, Bryan O'Connor commanded the first shuttle mission dedicated to life sciences on the second of his two space flights.

Astronaut Loren J. Shriver
Commander of the mission that deployed the Hubble Space Telescope, Loren J. Shriver flew three times in space as one of NASA's first class of Space Shuttle astronauts.

(L–R) John E. Blaha, Robert D. Cabana, Bryan D. O'Connor and Loren J. Shriver.

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