Josh A. Cassada
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Josh A. Cassada | |
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NASA Astronaut | |
Nationality | American |
Status | Candidate |
Born | San Diego, California, U.S. |
July 18, 1973
Albion College University of Rochester |
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Rank | Lt. Commander, USN |
Selection | 2013 NASA Group |
Josh Aaron Cassada (born July 18, 1973) is a NASA astronaut of the class of 2013.[1][2]
Josh A. Cassada, Ph.D., Lt. Commander, U.S. Navy, was born in San Diego, California and raised in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Cassada is a naval aviator who holds an undergraduate degree from Albion College, and advanced degrees from the University of Rochester, N.Y. Cassada is a physicist by training and currently is serving as co-founder and Chief Technology Officer for Quantum Opus.