Portrait of Susan Helms Courtesy of NASA

Susan Helms is an American astronaut who was born on February 26, 1958, in North Carolina. Before she became an astronaut, Helms was a flight test engineer. She has flown in 30 different types of aircraft.

Helms became an astronaut in 1990. She has spent over 812 hours in space on 3 spaceflights.

Helms made her first spaceflight aboard STS-54 in 1993. The crew put a satellite into orbit. In 1994, she flew aboard STS-64. The crew studied the Earth.

Helms made her third spaceflight in 1996, aboard STS-78. This held an international crew.

Portrait of Susan Helms Courtesy of NASA

Susan Helms is an American astronaut who was born on February 26, 1958, in North Carolina. Before she became an astronaut, Helms was a flight test engineer. She has flown in 30 different types of aircraft.

Helms became an astronaut in 1990. She has spent over 812 hours in space on 3 spaceflights.

Helms made her first spaceflight aboard STS-54 in 1993. The crew deployed a satellite during this mission. In 1994, she flew aboard STS-64. The crew studied the Earth's atmosphere.

Helms made her third spaceflight in 1996, aboard STS-78. This held an international crew that studied the life sciences.

Portrait of Susan Helms Courtesy of NASA

Susan Helms is an American astronaut who was born on February 26, 1958, in North Carolina. Before she became an astronaut, Helms was a flight test engineer. She has flown in 30 different types of aircraft.

Helms became an astronaut in 1990. She has spent over 812 hours in space on 3 spaceflights.

Helms made her first spaceflight aboard STS-54 in 1993. The crew deployed a Tracking and Data Relay Satellite during this mission. In 1994, she flew aboard STS-64. The crew studied the Earth's troposphere and stratosphere.

Helms made her third spaceflight in 1996, aboard STS-78. This held an international crew that studied the life sciences.