Carlos Noriega

About Carlos Noriega

This Peruvian-born pilot joined NASA's Astronaut Corps after obtaining an Air Medal, a Navy Achievement Medal, and several other awards for his service as a United States Marine Corps aviator. He flew aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1997 and the Endeavour in 2000.

Carlos Ismael Noriega is an American and Peruvian citizen, NASA employee, former NASA astronaut and retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Marines.

Nationality	United States, Peru
Total EVA time	19 h 20 m
Born	October 8, 1959, Lima, Peru
Missions	STS-84, STS-97
Selection	1994 NASA Group
Total EVAs	3
Alma mater	University of Southern California, B.S. 1981, Naval Postgraduate School, M.S. 1990
Time in space	20d 01h 18m
Status	Retired
Other occupation	Marine Aviator
Rank	Lieutenant colonel, USMC

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Trivia

During his time in the United States Marine Corps, he received the military rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Carlos Noriega before fame

He got two master's degrees (in computer science and space systems operations) from the Naval Postgraduate School after getting a computer science degree from the University of Southern California.

Achievement of Carlos Noriega

He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps throughout his service.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Carlos Noriega family life

He was born in Lima, Peru, and moved to Santa Clara, California, with his parents, Nora and Rodolfo Noriega, when he was five years old. He had five children with his wife, Wendy Thatcher Noriega.

Associations of Carlos Noriega

Though he was scheduled to fly aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery for NASA's STS-121 mission, he felt ill shortly before launch and had to give up his spot to fellow astronaut Piers Sellers.

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