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Johnson, Gregory Carl 'Ray J'

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Johnson Gregory C Credit: www.spacefacts.de

Status: Inactive; Active 1998-2001Ret. ?. Born: 1954-07-30. Spaceflights: 1 . Total time in space: 12.90 days. Birth Place: Seattle, Washington.

Educated Washington; Edwards.

Official NASA Biography as of June 2016:Gregory C. Johnson (Captain, U.S. Navy, Ret.)
NASA Astronaut

PERSONAL DATA:  Born in Seattle, Washington. Married to Nanette Faget. Greg has two grown sons, Scott and Kent. Nanette has three children. Recreational interests include, cycling and swimming.  His father, Raleigh O. Johnson and his wife, Patsy, reside in Mukilteo, Washington. His mother, Mary Ann Johnson, is deceased. 

EDUCATION:  Graduated from West Seattle High School, Seattle, Washington, 1972; Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, University of Washington, 1977; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1984.

ORGANIZATIONS: Association Space Explorers, Society of Experimental Test Pilots; American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics;  Tau Beta Pi Honorary Engineering Society; Naval Reserve Association, Tailhook Association.

SPECIAL HONORS: NASA James A. Korkowski Excellence in Achievement Award; VA-128 Attack Pilot of the Year; Carrier Airwing Fifteen Top Ten Tailhook Pilot; Carrier Airwing Fourteen Top Ten Tailhook Pilot; Navy Meritorious Service Medals (three); Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (three); Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal and numerous other U.S. Navy decorations.

EXPERIENCE: Johnson received his commission through the Naval Aviation Officer Candidate Program at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida in September 1977.  He received his Naval Aviator wings in December 1978 and following training was designated an instructor pilot in TA-4J aircraft. In 1980, he transitioned to A-6E aircraft completing two deployments in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans.  In 1984, he reported to the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California.  After graduation he reported to the Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, California, performing flight tests in A-6E and F/A-18A aircraft.  Following his flight test tour, he reported to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Washington as the maintenance department head in an operational A-6 squadron.  During this tour, he completed another Western Pacific and Indian Ocean deployment as well as a Northern Pacific deployment.  He resigned his commission in 1990 and accepted a position at the NASA’s Johnson Space Center Aircraft Operations division, in Houston, Texas.  From 1990 to 2007, Johnson served as a Captain in the U.S. Navy, reserve component, and was the Commanding Officer of four Naval Reserve units.  He served as a Senior Research Officer in the Office of Naval Research 113, a science and technology unit based at the Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.  He has logged more than 10,800 flying hours in 50 aircraft and over 500 carrier landings. 

NASA EXPERIENCE: In April 1990, Johnson was accepted as an Aerospace Engineer and research pilot at the NASA’s Johnson Space Center Aircraft Operations division, Ellington Field, Texas.  He qualified as a T-38 instructor, functional check flight and examiner pilot, as well as Gulfstream I aircraft commander, WB-57 high altitude research pilot and KC-135 co-pilot.  Additionally, he conducted flight test programs in the T-38 aircraft including JET-A airstart testing, T-38N avionics upgrade testing and the first flight of the T-38 inlet redesign aircraft.  In 1994, he assumed duties as the Chief, Maintenance & Engineering branch responsible for all modifications on Johnson’s 44 aircraft.

Selected by NASA as an astronaut in June 1998, he reported for training in August 1998.  Johnson was the class leader for the 17th group of astronauts comprised of 31 U.S. and international members.  Astronaut Candidate Training included orientation briefings, tours, numerous scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in shuttle and International Space Station systems, and physiological training and ground school to prepare for T-38 flight training.  Johnson was initially assigned as an Astronaut Support Personnel (ASP) responsible for configuring the orbiter switches prior to launch and strapping astronauts in their seats for launch.  He then served as the Astronaut Office representative for all technical aspects of orbiter landing and roll out issues. 

From June 2004 to November 2005, Johnson served as manager, Launch Integration, for the Space Shuttle Program (SSP) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida and served as the Chairman of the SSP Daily Program Requirements Board. He also served as the Astronaut Office Deputy, Space Shuttle Program branch and Return to Flight Representative.  Johnson served as the pilot the final space shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.  The mission successfully extended and improved the observatory’s capabilities through 2014.  In completing STS-125, he logged nearly 13 days in space. Johnson is currently a management astronaut assigned as the Deputy, Aircraft Operations division which manages 26 aircraft of five different types. He is a qualified T-38 instructor pilot, T-38 examiner pilot, T-38 functional check flight pilot, WB-57F high altitude research pilot and KC-97 Super Guppy aircraft commander pilot.

SPACE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE: STS-125 Atlantis (May 11 through May 24, 2009) was the fifth and final Hubble servicing mission.  The 19-year-old telescope spent six days in the shuttle’s cargo bay undergoing an overhaul conducted by four spacewalkers over five daily spacewalks, with the assistance of crewmates inside the Atlantis.  The spacewalkers overcame frozen bolts, stripped screws, and stuck handrails.  The refurbished Hubble Telescope then had four new or rejuvenated scientific instruments, new batteries, new gyroscopes, and a new computer.  The STS-125 mission was accomplished in 12 days, 21 hours, 37 minutes and 09 seconds, traveling 5,276,000 miles in 197 Earth orbits.

JUNE 2014

NAME: Gregory C. Johnson (Mr.)

NASA Astronaut Candidate (Pilot)

PERSONAL DATA:

Born July 30, 1954 in Seattle, Washington. Married to the former Christine R. Scott. They have 2 children, Scott (21) and Kent (18). Recreational interests include running, cycling and auto repair. His father, Raleigh O. Johnson, resides in Everett, Washington. His mother, Mary Ann Johnson, is deceased. Her parents are Earl and Patricia Scott of Seattle, Washington.

EDUCATION:

West Seattle High School, Seattle, Washington, 1972.
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Washington, 1977.

ORGANIZATIONS:

Society of Experimental Test Pilots; American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Tau Beta Pi Honorary Engineering Society; Naval Reserve Association.

SPECIAL HONORS:

NASA William A. Korkowski Excellence in Achievement Award, VA-128 Attack Pilot of the Year, Carrier Airwing Fifteen Top Ten Tailhook Pilot, Carrier Airwing Fourteen Top Ten Tailhook Pilot, Navy Commendation Medals (3), Navy Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal and numerous other USN decorations.

EXPERIENCE:

Johnson received his commission through the Naval Aviation Officer Candidate Program at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fl. in September 1977. He received his Naval Aviator wings in December 1978 and following training was designated an instructor pilot in TA-4J aircraft. In 1980 he transitioned to A-6E aircraft completing 2 deployments in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. In 1984 he reported to the United States Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. After graduation he reported to the Naval Weapons Center, China lake CA. performing flight test in A-6 and F/A-18 aircraft. Following his flight test tour he reported to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island WA. as the maintenance deartment head in an operational A-6 squadron. During this tour he completed another western Pacific and Indian Ocean deployment as well as a Northern Pacific deployment. He resigned his commission in 1990 and accepted a position at the NASA JSC Aircraft Operations Division. Johnson is a Captain in the United States Naval Reserve and has served as the commanding officer of three Naval Reserve units. He is the current Commanding Officer of Naval Research Lab 510 in Houston, TX. He has logged over 7,400 flying hours in 50 aircraft and 500 carrier landings.

NASA EXPERIENCE:

In April 1990, Johnson was accepted as an aerospace engineer and research pilot at the NASA JSC Aircraft Operations Division, Ellington Field, TX. He qualified as a T-38 instructor, functional check flight and examiner pilot, as well as Gulfstream I aircraft commander, WB-57 high altitude research pilot and KC-135 co-pilot. Additionally, he conducted flight test programs in the T-38 aircraft including JET-A airstart testing, T-38N avionics upgrade testing and the first flight of the T-38 inlet redesign aircraft. In 1994 he assumed duties as the Chief, Maintenance & Engineering Branch responsible for all maintenance and engineering modifications on NASA JSC aircraft.

Selected by NASA in June 1998, he reported for training in August 1998. Astronaut Candidate Training includes orientation briefings and tours, numerous scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in Shuttle and International Space Station systems, physiological training and ground school to prepare for T-38 flight training, as well as learning water and wilderness survival techniques. Following a period of training and evaluation, Johnson will receive technical assignments within the Astronaut Office before being assigned to a space flight.

• Birth of Gregory Carl 'Ray J' Johnson - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Johnson, Gregory C. American test pilot astronaut 1998-2001. 1 spaceflight, 12.9 days in space. Flew to orbit on STS-125 (2009)..

• NASA Astronaut Training Group 17 selected. - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Anderson, Clayton, Archambault, Caldwell, Chamitoff, Creamer, Ferguson, Foreman, Fossum, Ham, Hilliard, Johnson, Gregory C, Johnson, Gregory H, Love, Melvin, Morgan, Nespoli, Oefelein, Olivas, Patrick, Poindexter, Pontes, Reisman, Swanson, Vittori.

  The group was selected to provide pilot, engineer, and scientist astronauts for space shuttle flights.. Qualifications: Pilots: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics. Advanced degree desirable. At least 1,000 flight-hours of pilot-in-command time. Flight test experience desirable. Excellent health. Vision minimum 20/50 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 vision; maximum sitting blood pressure 140/90. Height between 163 and 193 cm.

  Mission Specialists: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics and minimum three years of related experience or an advanced degree. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm.. Of 25 Americans, eight pilots and 17 mission specialists.

• STS-125 - . Call Sign: Atlantis. Crew: Altman, Feustel, Good, Grunsfeld, Johnson, Gregory C, Massimino, McArthur, Megan. Payload: Atlantis F30 /. Mass: 119,820 kg (264,150 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Program: Hubble. Class: Manned. Type: Manned spaceplane. Flight: Soyuz TMA-14, STS-125. Spacecraft Bus: Shuttle. Spacecraft: Atlantis. Duration: 12.90 days. Decay Date: 2009-05-24 . USAF Sat Cat: 34933 . COSPAR: 2009-025A. Apogee: 566 km (351 mi). Perigee: 302 km (187 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 93.30 min.

  Hubble Servicing Mission SM-4. Atlantis rendezvoused with the Hubble space observatory, grappled it with the RMS arm, and secured it in the payload bay at 18:12 GMT on 13 May. After repairs and upgrades over four EVA's, the satellite was released at 12:57 GMT on 19 May. Atlantis landed at Edwards AFB at 15:39 GMT on 24 May.