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Christopher Ferguson
American captain, pilot and astronaut
American captain
pilot and astronaut
Retired NASA astronaut who commanded the final Space Shuttle mission and logged over 900 hours in orbit.
Christopher J. Ferguson served as a naval aviator and test pilot before being selected by NASA in 1998.
He flew three Space Shuttle missions, including commanding STS-135 aboard Atlantis, the program’s final flight.
Ferguson’s career has spanned piloting X-38 safety prototypes and leading critical shuttle operations.
After NASA, he has worked with private aerospace companies, advocating for commercial spaceflight and STEM education.
His leadership helped close a major chapter in human space exploration.
Christopher Ferguson