Joan Higginbotham Astronaut
Joan Higginbotham is a 61 years old astronaut from United States of America from Chicago, Illinois. She was born on August 03, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois.
About
Yes, Joan Higginbotham is still alive Last check: 3 years ago
Awards (2)
Awarded Women in Space Science Award in 2007 , awarded NASA Exceptional Service Medal ,
Education
She graduated from Florida Institute Of Technology, Women In Space Science Award, Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
What is Joan's zodiac sign?Joan Higginbotham zodiac sign is leo.
When is Higginbotham's next birthday?
Joan Higginbotham was born on the , which was a Monday. She will be turning 62 in only 347 days from today (21 August, 2025).
Other facts about Joan Higginbotham
| Nationality | United States |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired |
| Type | NASA |
| Employer | National Aeronautics And Space Administration , position held: astronaut |
| Astronaut mission | STS-116 , series ordinal: 1 |
| Ethnic group | African Americans |
| Given name | Joan |
| Place of birth | Chicago |
| Time in space | 18525 |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Part of | NASA Astronaut Group 16 |
| Family name | Higginbotham. Show people with the surname Higginbotham |
| On focus list of Wikimedia project | WikiProject African Diaspora |
| Name in native language | Joan Higginbotham |
