7 Persons on Space Mission STS-46:

Andrew M. Allen

space, aviator

Real/Birth Name:

Andrew Michael Allen

Nickname(s):

Andy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 4, 1955

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Richboro, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Astronaut and test pilot. Missions: STS-46, STS-62, STS-75

Claude Nicollier

space, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Claude Nicollier

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Astronaut. Missions: STS-46, STS-61, STS-75, STS-103. International Space Hall of Fame.

Franco Malerba

space

Real/Birth Name:

Franco Malerba

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Astronaut. Missions: STS-46

Franklin Chang Díaz

space, scientist, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Franklin Ramón Chang Díaz

Also Known As:

Franklin Chang-Diaz
Franklin Chang Diaz

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 5, 1950

Age today:

69, 13 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

San José, Costa Rica

Brief Facts:

Physicist. Became citizen of the US in 1977. Seven Space Shuttle missions. STS-61-C in 1986, STS-34 (1989), STS-46 (1992), STS-60 (1994), STS-75 (1996), STS-91 (1998), and STS-111 (2002). U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 2012.

Jeffrey Hoffman

space, educator, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Jeffrey Alan Hoffman

Also Known As:

Jeffrey A. Hoffman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 2, 1944

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Astronaut. Missions STS-51-D, STS-35, STS-46, STS-61, STS-75. U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 2007.

Loren Shriver

space, aviator, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Loren James Shriver

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 23, 1944

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Jefferson, Iowa, USA

Brief Facts:

Astronaut. Missions STS-51-C, STS-31, STS-46. U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 2008.

Marsha Ivins

space

Real/Birth Name:

Marsha Sue Ivins

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

April 15, 1951

Age today:

68, 3 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Brief Facts:

Astronaut. Missions: STS-32, STS-46, STS-62, STS-81, STS-98