Alvin Drew - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
Explore Alvin Drew net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! He was the last African-American astronaut who flew on a Space Shuttle mission. He was the Director of Operations at the The last African-American astronaut to fly on a Space Shuttle mission. He served as a Director of Operations at Yuri Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Center in Russia. Cosmonauts Training Center, Russia. In this article, we will discover how old is Alvin Drew? Who is Alvin Drew dating now & how much money does Alvin Drew have?
| Name | Alvin Drew |
| First Name | Alvin |
| Last Name | Drew |
| Occupation | Astronaut |
| Birthday | November 5 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place of Birth | Washington, D.C. |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Benjamin Drew, Sr., Muriel Drew |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Alvin Drew Biography
Alvin Drew is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on November 5, 1962 in Washington, D.C., United States. He and Mae Carol Jemison were notable African African astronauts.
Colonel Benjamin Alvin Drew (born November 5, 1962) is a United States Air Force officer and a former NASA astronaut. He has been on two spaceflights; the first was the Space Shuttle mission STS-118 to the International Space Station, in August 2007. Drew’s second spaceflight took place in March 2011 on STS-133, another mission to the International Space Station. STS-133 was Space Shuttle Discovery’s final mission. Drew took part in two spacewalks while docked to the station. Drew was the final African-American to fly on board a Space Shuttle, as the final two Space Shuttle missions, STS-134 and STS-135, had no African-American crew members. He also is currently the latest African-American Astronaut to fly in space.
After graduating from St. Anthony Catholic School in 1977 for his elementary education, he graduated from Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., and went on to earn a dual B.S. degree in physics and astronautical engineering from the United States Air Force Academy in 1984, and a M.S. degree in aerospace science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He then earned a Master’s degree in political science from the Air War College.
He was married and had three kids.
During the 2011 STS-133 mission, he became the 200th person to walk in space.
Drew was born in 1962 in Washington, D.C., and spent his early years in Lanham, Maryland. He moved to Brookland, Washington, D.C., when he was four years old. Drew recalls having a desire to be a pilot from as early as four years old. In October 1968, at the age of five, Drew saw the Apollo 7 launch on television, and thereafter reputedly wished to become astronaut.
Alvin Drew Net Worth
Alvin is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alvin Drew's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
After graduating from Air Force Academy, he became Second Lieutenant in United States Air Force.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Astronaut |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Drew was selected to be an astronaut in NASA’s Astronaut Group 18 in July 2000. Following his rookie spaceflight, Drew spent almost a year at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Center in Star City, Russia, overseeing NASA’s training operations there as director of operations.
After his first successful spaceflight, STS-118, he worked as CAPCOM officer in Mission Control for the Mission of STS-123. Drew then spent almost a year in Russia as the director of operations overseeing the US operations at Yuri Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Center in Star City. On April 21, 2009, he delivered a lecture “Space Shuttle Flight-118: A Mission to Build the International Space Station” at the ELE public forum in Moscow.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Selected as a mission specialist by NASA in July 2000, Drew reported for training in August 2000. Following the completion of two years of training and evaluation, he was assigned technical duties in the Astronaut Office Station Operations Branch. He served in technical assignments until he took a sabbatical to the U.S. Air Force’s Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, attending a master’s degree program at their Air War College.
Who is Alvin Drew Dating?
According to our records, Alvin Drew is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Alvin Drew’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Alvin Drew. You may help us to build the dating records for Alvin Drew!Drew is a Command Pilot with over 3,000 hours flying time, flown in over 30 types of aircraft. He retired from the Air Force in September 2010, after more than 25 years of service.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Drew received his commission as a second lieutenant from the United States Air Force Academy in May 1984. He completed Undergraduate Helicopter Pilot Training at Fort Rucker, Alabama, in 1985. His initial assignment was to the HH-3E, flying combat rescue missions. He later transitioned to the MH-60G and was assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command. There, he flew combat missions in operations Just Cause, Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Operation Provide Comfort. He completed USAF Fixed-Wing Qualification in 1993, and the United States Naval Test Pilot School in June 1994. He has commanded two flight test units and served on Air Combat Command staff.
Drew served as a Mission Specialist on STS-133, the final flight of the Space Shuttle Discovery. This mission launched on February 24, 2011, and docked with the space station two days later. Landing occurred on March 9. Drew’s role on this crew was that of a Mission Specialist, and he conducted two spacewalks. On February 28, Drew became the 200th person to walk in space.
Facts & Trivia
Alvin Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alvin Drew celebrates birthday on November 5 of every year.
On February 28, 2011, Drew became the 200th person to walk in space, when he conducted the first spacewalk of the STS-133 mission with fellow astronaut Steve Bowen.
What did Alvin Drew do?
Drew was the final African-American to fly on board a Space Shuttle, as the final two Space Shuttle missions, STS-134 and STS-135, had no African-American crew members. Washington, D.C. Drew was selected to be an astronaut in NASA’s Astronaut Group 18 in July 2000.
When was Alvin Drew born?
November 5, 1962 (age 59 years)
Where was Alvin Drew born?
Washington, D.C.
How many black astronauts are there?
Whereas over 350 NASA astronauts have traveled into space, Commander Glover currently stands as one of only 15 African Americans who have made the historic trip.
Who was the first Black woman on the moon?
| Born | Mae Carol Jemison October 17, 1956 Decatur, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University (BS, BA) Cornell University (MD) |
| Occupation | Physician engineer professor |
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