COL. TIM KOPRA
There's no limit to what you can learn and achieve in the Army - with expert training, unparalleled educational opportunities and access to the most sophisticated technology. Find out just how far you can go from astronaut Col. Tim Kopra. Hear from him, as he shares his story and answers your questions from the International Space Station.
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"Joining the Army seems the right decision..."
Col. Timothy Kopra answers Adam from Waxon, North Carolina, who asks; "Joining the Army seems the right decision for me right now, I'm curious how you made the decision and how it lead you to become an astronaut?"
The next question is from Adam Shields; Adam is from Waxon, North Carolina, Adams question is; "Joining the Army seems the right decision for me right now, I'm curious how you made the decision and how it lead you to become an astronaut?"
Well you know I had a little bit different path than most people in the Army. I went to West Point and I had several jobs in the Army that are very traditional, but then after that I had a more of a technical path. I went to graduate school became a test pilot and then worked at NASA. So just like my path was fairly unique, there are other unique paths in the Army as well. I would encourage any young person who has an interest in the Army to go out there and see what opportunities are available to them.
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The Army is the only military service routinely providing engineers directly to NASA.
An Army rocket carried the first U.S. astronaut into space.
The U.S. Army detachment at NASA is part of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command.
In NASA history, there have been 15 Army astronauts.
An Army team was responsible for the launch of Explorer, the first U.S. satellite.
NASA currently has four Active Duty Soldiers serving as Army Astronauts.
Col. Tim Kopra served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
The Army has partnered with NASA to provide technology and astronauts to the Space Shuttle program.
