Andre Douglas is an American systems engineer and NASA astronaut.
Andre Douglas
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Andre Douglas in 2024
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| Born | (1985-12-11) December 11, 1985 (age 38) |
| Education | United States Coast Guard Academy (BS) University of Michigan (MS, MS) Johns Hopkins University (MS) George Washington University (PhD) |
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| Selection | NASA Group 23 (2021) |
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| Fields | Systems engineering |
| Thesis | Designing Complex Adaptive Systems Using a Stakeholder-Driven and Goal-Focused Framework (2021) |
| Doctoral advisors | Shahram Sarkani Thomas Mazzuchi |
Douglas is a Virginia native. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and a doctorate in systems engineering from the George Washington University.[1]
Douglas served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a naval architect, salvage engineer, damage control assistant, and officer of the deck. He most recently was a senior staff member at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, working on maritime robotics, planetary defense, and space exploration missions for NASA.[2]
On December 6, 2021, he was revealed to be one of the 10 candidates selected in the 2021 NASA Astronaut Group 23. He will report for duty in January 2022.[3]
On July 3, 2024, Douglas was announced to be the backup for the three NASA astronauts of the Artemis II mission, which is currently planned to flyby the Moon no earlier than September 2025.[4]