Jack Hathaway
U.S. Navy commander and NASA astronaut.
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Jack Hathaway is a commander in the United States Navy and a NASA astronaut. Born in 1982, he hails from South Windsor, Connecticut. He graduated from South Windsor High School in 2000, then earned a bachelor's degree in physics and history from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2004. He later added a Master of Science in aerospace dynamics from Cranfield University in 2014 and a master's in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College. Selected as one of 10 candidates in the 2021 NASA Astronaut Group 23, he reported for duty in January 2022 and graduated training in March 2024. He serves as pilot for SpaceX Crew-12, which launched to the ISS on February 13, 2026, for Expedition 74/75.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 10 May 1982
- Birthplace
- South Windsor, Connecticut, U.S.
- Education
- United States Naval Academy (BS)
- Cranfield University (MS)
- Naval War College (MS)
- Selection
- NASA Group 23 (2021)
- Mission
- SpaceX Crew-12 (Expedition 74/75)
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Career
Hathaway was commissioned into the Navy in 2004 after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy. He transitioned to the F/A-18E at Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California, and deployed with Strike Fighter Squadron 14 aboard the USS Nimitz and Strike Fighter Squadron 136 aboard the USS Harry S. Truman. He graduated from the British Empire Test Pilots' School at Boscombe Down, supported the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, and was most recently assigned as the prospective executive officer for Strike Fighter Squadron 81. He has more than 2,500 flight hours in 30+ types of aircraft, more than 500 carrier landings, and flew 39 combat missions.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Jack Hathaway born?
Jack Hathaway was born on 10 May 1982 in South Windsor, Connecticut, U.S.
Where did Jack Hathaway study?
Jack Hathaway studied at United States Naval Academy (BS), Cranfield University (MS), Naval War College (MS).
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