| Danny Olivas is a former NASA astronaut who flew two Space Shuttle missions. He has performed five spacewalks including the only on orbit repair to the thermal protection system of Atlantis. He also made history by being the first Mexican-American spacewalker and holds a PhD in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering. Through his engineering space career, he has worked on projects ranging from designing spaceports to spacesuits. He was most recently commissioned by NASA to perform an independent technical assessment on the heatshield prior to the historic launch of Artemis II.
Danny is one of the founding members of Astronauts For America, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to defending the U.S. Constitution, promoting science, upholding the rule of law, and reinvigorating democratic values.
He is a recipient of two NASA Space Flight Medals and the NASA Exceptional Service and Exceptional Achievement Medals. |
