Frederick "Rick" Sturckow
Frederick “Rick” Sturckow
Astronaut, NASA

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

B.S. Electrical Engineering (1984)
  • Currently works at a Virgin Galatic pilot.
  • Recently commanded the Space Shuttle Atlantis on an August 29, 2009 mission to the International Space Station.
  • As a Marine pilot, he flew 41 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
  • Credits one of his Cal Poly professors for encouraging him to become a Marine pilot rather than a race car mechanic.

Notable CSU Alumni in aerospace & aviation

Gladys D. BrownMaritime Academy
Airport Director, Yuma International Airport

Cal Maritime

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering with license (2001)
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Yvonne CagleSan Francisco
Lead ARC Astronaut Science Liaison, NASA

San Francisco State​

B.A. Biochemistry (1981)
Tracy CaldwellFullerton
Astronaut, NASA

CSU Fullerton

B.S. Chemistry (1993)
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Gregory ChamitoffSan Luis Obispo
Astronaut, NASA

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

B.S. Electrical Engineering (1984)
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Deborah Ale FlintSan José
Chief Ex​​ecutive Officer
Los Angeles World Airports

San José State

BS, Accou​nting (1990)
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Victor GloverSan Luis Obispo
NASA Astronaut, (Commander, U.S. Navy), ​National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

B.S. General Engineering (1999)
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Ellen OchoaSan Diego
11th Director, NASA Johnson Space Center

San Diego State​

B.S. Physics (1980)
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Barry A. RondinellaLos Angeles
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Airport Director, John Wayne Airport Orange County

Cal State LA​

B.S., Aviation Administration (1987)
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aerospace & aviation
San Luis Obispo