Background
Stefanyshyn-Piper, Heidemarie M. was born on February 7, 1963 in St. Paul. Daughter of Michael and Adelheid Stefanyshyn.
Stefanyshyn-Piper, Heidemarie M. was born on February 7, 1963 in St. Paul. Daughter of Michael and Adelheid Stefanyshyn.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985.
Training as Navy basic diving officer and salvage officer Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Florida. Several tours of duty as an engineering duty officer in area of ship repair and maintenance. Underwater ship husbandry operations officer for the supervisor of salvage and diving Naval Sea Systems Command.
Astronaut, mission specialist National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, since 1996. Crew member, will perform spacewalks Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-115), 2006. Crew member STS-126 Endeavour Mission, 2008.
Member of American Society Mechanical Engineers.
Married Glenn A. Piper.