Astronaut Ron Garan ,

Ronald J. Garan Jr. is a retired NASA astronaut, former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, and test pilot who flew on STS-124 in 2008 and Expedition 27/28 in 2011, logging 178 days in space, over 71 million miles, and four spacewalks totaling 27 hours and 3 minutes. Born in Yonkers, New York, he graduated from SUNY College at Oneonta, served in combat during Desert Storm, participated in the NEEMO-9 undersea mission, and later became a social entrepreneur and author advocating for global unity. He is also known for his work with organizations like Space for Humanity and Fragile Oasis.[1][2][7]