Background
Thomas, Andrew S.W. was born on December 18, 1951 in Adelaide, South Australia. Son of Adrian C. and Mary E. Thomas.
Thomas, Andrew S.W. was born on December 18, 1951 in Adelaide, South Australia. Son of Adrian C. and Mary E. Thomas.
Bachelor with honorary in Mechanical Engineering (with First Class Honors), University Adelaide, South Australia, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University Adelaide, 1978.
Research scientist Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company, Marietta, Georgia, 1977—1980, principal aerodynamic scientist, 1980—1983, head, advanced flight sciences department, 1983—1987, manager flight science division, 1987—1989. With Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1989—1992, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1992—1993, astronaut, mission specialist, since 1993. Payload Commander Endeavour Space Shuttle STS-77, 1996.
Board engineer 2, STS-89, returned with crew of STS-91 Space Shuttle Endeavor, Russian Space Station Mir, 1998. With space flight STS-102, 2001. Deputy chief astronaut office National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2001—2003.
Mission specialist 3 (Master of Science-3) STS-114 (Discovery) Return to Flight mission during which the crew will test & evaluate new procedures for flight safety & shuttle inspection & repair techniques, 2005.
Fellow: Institution of Engineers Australia (honorary).