Ronald J. Garan Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ronald J. Garan Jr.

American astronaut

Date of Birth: 30-Oct-1961

Place of Birth: Yonkers, New York, United States

Profession: astronaut, engineer, military officer, fighter pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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Ronald John Garan Jr.
(born October 30, 1961) is a NASA astronaut.
After graduating from State University of New York College at Oneonta in 1982, he joined the Air Force, becoming a Second Lieutenant in 1984.
He became an F-16 pilot, and flew combat missions in Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Before becoming an astronaut he was the Operations Officer of the 40th Flight Test Squadron (FTS).
He first flew in space as a Mission Specialist on the STS-124 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
He returned to ISS on April 4, 2011, for a six-month stay as a member of Expedition 27.