Mark E. Kelly
Mark Edward Kelly (1964 - ), born in Orange, New Jersey, is an American astronaut.
Gabrielle Giffords is married to astronaut Mark E. Kelly, who has piloted space shuttles Endeavour and Discovery. 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 âV,â 2 Navy Commendation Medals (one with combat âVâ), Navy Commendation Medal with âV,â 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]