Background
Dyson, Tracy Ellen Caldwell was born on August 14, 1969 in Arcadia, California, United States. Daughter of James and Mary Ellen C.
Dyson, Tracy Ellen Caldwell was born on August 14, 1969 in Arcadia, California, United States. Daughter of James and Mary Ellen C.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, California State University, Fullerton, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, University California, Davis, 1997.
Journeyman electrician J.C. Electric Company, Cherry Valley, California, 1987-1992. Environmental laboratory assistant Research and Instructional Safety Office California State University, Fullerton, 1990-1993, research assistant chemistry, 1991-1993. Teaching assistant chemistry University California, Davis, 1993-1994, research assistant chemistry, 1994-1996, research assistant physics, 1996-1997, Camille and Henry Dreyfus postdoctoral fellow in Environmental Science Irvine, 1997.
Astronaut, since 1998. Private pilot and conversational in American Sign Language (Advanced Systems Limited) and Russian. Russian crusader Astronaut Office ISS Operations Branch, 1999.
Prime crew support astronaut 5th International Space Station (ISS) Expedition Crew. ISS spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) inside mission control. With Astronaut Shuttle Operations Branch assigned to flight software verification in the Shuttle Avionics Integration Lab, 2003.
Mission specialist STS-118 Mission (Endeavour) to International Space Station. Flight engineer Expedition 24 Mission, 2010.
Member American Chemical Society, American Vacuum Society (Nellie Yeoh Whelton award 1996, Graduate Research award 1996), Sigma Xi.
Married George Dyson.