Lee J. Archambault
Air Force Col. Lee J. Archambault was Selected as a pilot by NASA in June 1998. He reported for training in August 1998.
Upon completion of Astronaut Candidate training in June 1999, Archambault was assigned to the Astronaut Office Shuttle Operations Branch, where he worked on flight instrument upgrades that were incorporated into the Shuttle in 2003. Archambault served as an Astronaut Support Person (ASP) at the Kennedy Space Center and was LEAD ASP for STS-111 and STS-114. He also performed duties as spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) and served in that role for STS-121. As of February 2012, Archambault works in the Exploration Branch of the Astronaut Office, supporting the Commercial Crew Development Program.
Archambault was the Pilot on STS-117 (June 8-22, 2007) and Commander for STS-119 (March 15-28, 2009). He has logged a total of 27 days in space.
STS-117/Atlantis (June 8-22, 2007) was the 118th Shuttle mission and the 21st mission to visit the international Space Station. The successful construction mission delivered and installed the S3/S4 truss segment. It involved multiple EVAs by 4 astronauts. The mission also delivered and returned with an expedition crew member. STS-117 returned to land at Edwards Air Force Base, California, having traveled 5.8 million miles in 14-days.
Prior to the Columbia accident, Mark Polansky was named as pilot of STS-117. He was moved to command STS-116 and Archambault became 117's pilot.
STS-119/Discovery (March 15-28, 2009) was the 125th Shuttle mission and the 28th mission to the International Space Station. The successful construction mission delivered and installed the S6 truss segment and involved multiple EVAs by 3 astronauts. The mission also delivered and returned an expedition crew member. STS-119 returned to land at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, having traveled 5.3 million miles in 13 days.
Lee J. Archambault
Air Force Col. Lee J. Archambault was Selected as a pilot by NASA in June 1998. He reported for training in August 1998.
Upon completion of Astronaut Candidate training in June 1999, Archambault was assigned to the Astronaut Office Shuttle Operations Branch, where he worked on flight instrument upgrades that were incorporated into the Shuttle in 2003. Archambault served as an Astronaut Support Person (ASP) at the Kennedy Space Center and was LEAD ASP for STS-111 and STS-114. He also performed duties as spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) and served in that role for STS-121. As of February 2012, Archambault works in the Exploration Branch of the Astronaut Office, supporting the Commercial Crew Development Program.
Archambault was the Pilot on STS-117 (June 8-22, 2007) and Commander for STS-119 (March 15-28, 2009). He has logged a total of 27 days in space.
STS-117/Atlantis (June 8-22, 2007) was the 118th Shuttle mission and the 21st mission to visit the international Space Station. The successful construction mission delivered and installed the S3/S4 truss segment. It involved multiple EVAs by 4 astronauts. The mission also delivered and returned with an expedition crew member. STS-117 returned to land at Edwards Air Force Base, California, having traveled 5.8 million miles in 14-days.
Prior to the Columbia accident, Mark Polansky was named as pilot of STS-117. He was moved to command STS-116 and Archambault became 117's pilot.
STS-119/Discovery (March 15-28, 2009) was the 125th Shuttle mission and the 28th mission to the International Space Station. The successful construction mission delivered and installed the S6 truss segment and involved multiple EVAs by 3 astronauts. The mission also delivered and returned an expedition crew member. STS-119 returned to land at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, having traveled 5.3 million miles in 13 days.