Francisco Rubio is an American astronaut
He was born on December 15, 1959, in Los Angeles, California
Rubio received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1984
He then joined the United States Army and became a Ranger-qualified Army officer
Rubio was selected by NASA in 1998 as part of the astronaut class 17
He completed his basic astronaut training in 2000 and became eligible for spaceflight assignments
Rubio has held various technical and managerial positions in NASA, including serving as a spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) in Mission Control for the space shuttle and International Space Station missions
Rubio was assigned as a mission specialist for STS-93, which launched on July 23, 1999
The mission was focused on deploying the Chandra X-ray Observatory, a space telescope designed to study X-rays emitted from celestial objects
The mission was successful, and Rubio spent a total of eight days, 22 hours, and 50 minutes in space
In addition to his spaceflight, Rubio has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to space exploration
He retired from NASA in 2001 but has continued to contribute to the field as a consultant and advisor
Rubio's career as an astronaut has made significant contributions to our understanding of the universe and has inspired many aspiring astronauts and scientists.
He then joined the United States Army and became a Ranger-qualified Army officer. Rubio was selected by NASA in 1998 as part of the astronaut class 17. He completed his basic astronaut training in 2000 and became eligible for spaceflight assignments. Rubio has held various technical and managerial positions in NASA, including serving as a spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) in Mission Control for the space shuttle and International Space Station missions. Rubio was assigned as a mission specialist for STS-93, which launched on July 23, 1999. The mission was focused on deploying the Chandra X-ray Observatory, a space telescope designed to study X-rays emitted from celestial objects. The mission was successful, and Rubio spent a total of eight days, 22 hours, and 50 minutes in space. In addition to his spaceflight, Rubio has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to space exploration. He retired from NASA in 2001 but has continued to contribute to the field as a consultant and advisor. Rubio's career as an astronaut has made significant contributions to our understanding of the universe and has inspired many aspiring astronauts and scientists.