Thomas D. Jones, PhD, is a veteran NASA astronaut, scientist, speaker, author, and consultant. He holds a doctorate in planetary sciences, spent more than eleven years with NASA, and few on four space shuttle missions. On his last flight, Jones led three spacewalks to install the centerpiece of the International Space Station, the American Destiny laboratory. He spent fifty-three days working and living in space. He piloted B-52D strategic bombers, studied asteroids for NASA, engineered intelligence-gathering systems for the CIA, and helped develop advanced mission concepts to explore the solar system prior to joining NASA’s astronaut corps.
This program is sponsored by: Fremont Area Community Foundation, Chemical Bank, Newaygo Conservation District, the Gerber Foundation, and the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers.
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