Background
Noriega, Carolos I. was born on October 8, 1959 in Lima, Peru. Son of Rodolfo and Nora Noriega.
Noriega, Carolos I. was born on October 8, 1959 in Lima, Peru. Son of Rodolfo and Nora Noriega.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, University Southern California, 1981. Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Science in Space Systems Operations, Naval Postgraduate School, 1990.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1981, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel. Helicopter pilot Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Base operations officer Marine Air Base Squadron 24.
Aviation safety officer, instructor pilot MCAS, Tustin, California. With United States Space Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Commander Space Surveillance Center. Staff 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Okinawa, Japan.
Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, since 1994, mission specialist, 1996.
Married Wendy L. Thatcher. 5 children.