5 Persons on Space Mission STS-97:

Brent W. Jett Jr.

space, aviator

Real/Birth Name:

Brent Ward Jett Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 5, 1958

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Pontiac, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Astronaut. Test pilot. Missions: STS-72, STS-81, STS-97, STS-115

Carlos I. Noriega

space, aviator

Real/Birth Name:

Carlos Ismael Noriega

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 8, 1959

Age today:

59, 35 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Lima, Peru

Brief Facts:

Astronaut. Missions: STS-84, STS-97 building the ISS.

Joseph Tanner

space

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Tanner

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Danville, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Astronaut. Missions: STS-66, STS-82, STS-97, STS-115

Marc Garneau

space, politician, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Jean-Pierre Marc Garneau

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 23, 1949

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Brief Facts:

Astronaut. Missions: STS-41-G, STS-77, STS-97. Member of Parliament, Minister of Transport. International Space Hall of Fame.

Michael J. Bloomfield

space

Real/Birth Name:

Michael J. Bloomfield

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Flint, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Astronaut. Missions: STS-86, STS-97, STS-110