What was Carlos Noriega known for?

What was Carlos Noriega known for?

Noriega flew on STS-84 in 1997 and STS-97 in 2000. He has logged more than 481 hours in space, including over 19 EVA hours in three spacewalks. Following STS-97, Noriega trained as the backup commander for the Sixth Expedition to the International Space Station and later as a member of the crew of STS-121.

What schools did Carlos Noriega go to?

After getting a bachelor’s degree in computer science from USC and two master’s degrees, he went on to become an astronaut and log more than 500 hours in space, including bringing power to the International Space Station ‹— which he says he can see from his yard some days.

How did Carlos Noriega change the world?

Carlos Ismael Noriega is a Peruvian and U.S. national, NASA employee, a former NASA astronaut, and a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. In 1997, he made history being the first Peruvian-born astronaut to fly into outer space.

What songs did they play for Noriega?

Noriega was reportedly partial to opera. What he got was “Panama,” from Van Halen, “Danger Zone,” from Kenny Loggins, and “Refugee,” courtesy of Tom Petty. And remember, this was the ’80s.