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Carl E. Walz

1955 - Today

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Carl Erwin Walz (born 6 September 1955) is a retired NASA astronaut currently working for Orbital Sciences Corporation's Advanced Programs Group as vice president for Human Space Flight Operations. Walz was formerly assigned to the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He was the Acting Director for the Advanced Capabilities Division in the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, and was responsible for a broad range of activities to include Human Research, Technology Development, Nuclear Power and Propulsion and the Lunar Robotic Exploration Programs to support the Vision for Space Exploration. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Carl E. Walz is the 401st most popular astronaut (down from 374th in 2019), the 14,013th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,301st in 2019) and the 206th most popular American Astronaut.

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Among ASTRONAUTS

Among astronauts, Carl E. Walz ranks 401 out of 556. Before him are John M. Grunsfeld, Shannon Walker, Michael A. Baker, Scott Altman, Scott J. Horowitz, and F. Drew Gaffney. After him are Carl J. Meade, Michael Fincke, Samuel T. Durrance, Paul Scully-Power, Sergei Zalyotin, and Robert D. Cabana.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1955, Carl E. Walz ranks 639. Before him are Ellen Kushner, Polozzi, Joel Surnow, Peter Scolari, Udo Kiessling, and Candy Reynolds. After him are Manohar Parrikar, Galina Murašova, Sarah English, Oscar Wirth, Steve Coppell, and Fathi Kameel.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Carl E. Walz ranks 14,017 out of 20,380. Before him are Stanley Fish (1938), Fred Clark (1914), Brandon Boyd (1976), Tom Harkin (1939), Audrey Niffenegger (1963), and Trischa Zorn (1964). After him are Michael Angarano (1987), Vanessa Ray (1981), Harry F. Byrd (1887), Alexander Wang (1983), Eddie Cibrian (1973), and Bhad Bhabie (2003).

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Among ASTRONAUTS In United States

Among astronauts born in United States, Carl E. Walz ranks 206. Before him are John M. Grunsfeld (1958), Shannon Walker (1965), Michael A. Baker (1953), Scott Altman (1959), Scott J. Horowitz (1957), and F. Drew Gaffney (1946). After him are Michael Fincke (1967), Samuel T. Durrance (1943), Robert D. Cabana (1949), Michael J. McCulley (1943), Charles D. Walker (1948), and Sandra Magnus (1964).

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