Alan G. Poindexter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alan G. Poindexter

American test pilot and astronaut

Date of Birth: 05-Nov-1961

Place of Birth: Pasadena, California, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jul-2012

Profession: astronaut, military officer, aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Alan Goodwin "Dex" Poindexter (November 5, 1961 – July 1, 2012) was an American naval officer and a NASA astronaut.
Poindexter was selected in the 1998 NASA Group (G17) and went into orbit aboard Space Shuttle missions STS-122 and STS-131.