Janice Elaine Voss (October 8, 1956 – February 6, 2012) was an American engineer and a NASA astronaut. Voss received her B.S. in engineering science from Purdue University, her M.S. in electrical engineering from MIT, and her PhD in aeronautics and astronautics from MIT. She flew in space five … See more Voss was born in South Bend, Indiana in 1956 and grew up in Rockford, Illinois where she received her kindergarten-6th grade education from Maud E. Johnson Elementary School and Guilford Center School. In 1972, … See more Voss has cited Madeleine L'Engle's 1962 novel A Wrinkle in Time as one of her primary inspirations for becoming an astronaut. The book tells the story of a young girl who … See more Voss received several honors in her lifetime: • National Science Foundation Fellowship; 1976 • Howard Hughes Fellowship; 1981 • Zonta Amelia Earhart Fellowship; 1982 See more Voss first became involved with NASA in 1973 while she was still pursuing her bachelor's degree. She worked as co-op at the NASA Johnson Space Center until she graduated with her B.S. degree in 1975. During her time at Johnson Space Center she worked on See more • NASA biography See more WebApr 29, 2013 · Janice Voss, Ph.D., was an astronaut and mission specialist for five space shuttle missions, logging over 49 days in space. These were physical science flights, including STS-83 and STS-94, which were historic re-flights to achieve a singular microgravity research mission.
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WebFeb 7, 2012 · WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University alumnus Janice E. Voss, 55, one of the few women launched into space, died of breast cancer Monday (Feb. 6) in … WebFeb 8, 2012 · NASA confirmed Voss' death in a statement issued on Tuesday (Feb. 7), saying she had passed away overnight. Chosen by NASA for the astronaut corps in … enable rising threshold
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WebSep 28, 2024 · Janice Elaine Voss, an astronaut and scientist who studied fire and plant behavior in space, was born on October 8, 1956, in South Bend, Indiana. One of four sisters, Voss was born to James R. Voss, a physicist, and Louise (Hinds) Voss, a … WebNAME: Janice Voss (Ph.D.) NASA Astronaut. PERSONAL DATA: Born October 8, 1956, in South Bend, Indiana, but considers Rockford, Illinois, to be her hometown. She enjoys … WebFeb 7, 2012 · NASA astronaut Janice Voss – a veteran of five spaceflights – passed away overnight after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 55 years old. An engineering … enablers and barriers to healthy eating