Background
Anderson, Clayton C. was born on February 23, 1959 in Omaha. Son of John T. and Alice J. Anderson.
Anderson, Clayton C. was born on February 23, 1959 in Omaha. Son of John T. and Alice J. Anderson.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Hastings College, 1981. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Iowa State University, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Hastings College, 2004.
Member mission planning and analysis division National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1983—1988, flight design manager mission operations directorate (Ministry of Defence), 1988—1989, supervisor Ministry of Defence ascent flight design section, 1989—1993, chief flight design branch, 1993—1996, manager emergency operations center, 1996—1998, astronaut, mission specialist candidate, since 1998. Lead, Enhanced Caution and Warning Systems Development effort within Space Shuttle Cockpit Avionics Upgrade Project. Crew support astronaut International Space Station Expedition 4.
Served as International Space Station Capsule Communicator. Astronaut office crew representative International Space Station Electrical Power Systems. Back-up flight engineer Expeditions 12, 13 and 14 missions to the International Space Station.
Crew member Expedition 15-launch to the International Space Station aboard Shuttle Atlantis with crew of STS-117 and will return to Earth aboard Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-120, 2007. Mission specialist STS-131 Discovery Mission, 2010.
Member of Johnson Space Center Employee Activities Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Texas/New Mexico Junior College Athletic Conference, Lone Star Conference, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, Men's College Basketball Officials, Southwest Basketball Officials Association, Red River Athletic Conference, Heart of Texas Conference, Clear Lake Optimist Club (past. president, past vice president), Alpha Chi (Distinguished Alumnus award, National Council Alpha Chi 2001).
Married Susan Jane Harreld. Children: Clayton "Cole", Sutton Marie.