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Andrew Thomas AO is Australia’s only astronaut. An engineer by profession, he managed a number of aeronautical programs and patented several inventions before joining NASA in 1992. He made his first space flight on the shuttle Endeavour in 1996, and in 2001 he became the first Australian citizen to perform a space walk. Thomas has gained a great variety of honours and awards. In the last few years these have included the NASA Exceptional Service Medal; the Yuri Gagarin Medal; the Order of Friendship from Russia and Kazakhstan; the award for Engineer of the Year from the Australian Institute of Engineers; and South Australian of the Year.
Andrew’s presentations incorporate his experiences, education and views on space research.
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