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Mark Edward Kelly (1964 - ), born in Orange, New Jersey, is an American astronaut who has piloted space shuttles Endeavour and Discovery. In 1982, he received a bachelor of science degrees in marine engineering and marine transportation (with highest honors) from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1986, and a master of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1994. Kelly's fourth mission has a target launch date of April 1, 2011.
Mark Kelly's brother, Scott J. Kelly, is the current commander of the International Space Station, Expedition 26 (ISS), a veteran of two space shuttle missions.
Gabrielle Giffords is married to astronaut Mark E. Kelly; the two met in China in 2003 while they were serving on a committee there, and were married in January 2007. [1]
Cmdr. Mark Kelly on his marriage to Gabrielle Giffords.
Awards
Awarded Defense Superior Service Medal (2 awards), four Air Medals (2 individual/2 strike flight) with Combat “V,” 2 Navy Commendation Medals (one with combat “V”), Navy Commendation Medal with “V,” Navy Achievement Medal, two Southwest Asia Service Medals, Navy Expeditionary Medal, two Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, Overseas Service Ribbon, and various other unit awards. [2]
