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- Full Name: Richard Arnold II
- Age 45
- Birthplace: Cheverly, Maryland
- Has two daughtersNASA Johnson Space Center: Richard Arnold Biography
- Enjoys running, fishing, Kayaking, reading and studying paleontologyNASA Johnson Space Center: Richard Arnold Biography
- Admiration for Jacques Cousteau led him to seek a degree in marine scienceNewswise: Maryland Graduate Prepares for Next Shuttle Mission (February 3, 2009)
- After college he taught math and science in Saudi Arabia, Romania, Morocco, and IndonesiaNewswise: Maryland Graduate Prepares for Next Shuttle Mission (February 3, 2009)
- In February of 2006, Arnold completed his astronaut candidate trainingdailygleaner.com: Astronaut's journey into space will be closely watched by community (March 2, 2009)
- Arnold will go on three space walksNewswise: Maryland Graduate Prepares for Next Shuttle Mission (February 3, 2009)
- Arnold will install a truss element and the last set of solar array wings for the International Space StationNewswise: Maryland Graduate Prepares for Next Shuttle Mission (February 3, 2009)
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Richard Arnold is a Maryland native and science teacher that was selected by NASA in 2004 for its educator-astronaut initiative.Houston Chronicle: Learning the thrill of Discovery (March 8, 2009) Arnold began training that year with nine others, including his current NASA partner Joe Acaba.MSNBC: SoCal Man Joins Construction Crew in Space (March 9, 2009) In 2008 both men, now astronauts, were chosen as part of Space Shuttle Discovery's seven-man crew. The team has trained for over a year now, and will begin the first of four scheduled launches on March 11, 2009. Arnold will be taking three space walks during the two-week mission to the International Space Station.Houston Chronicle: Learning the thrill of Discovery (March 8, 2009)
Space Shuttle Discovery Launch
On March 11, 2009, Richard Arnold and partner Joe Acaba, as well as five other astronauts, will embark on a two-week mission to the International Space Station. Arnold and Acaba will make history as the first pair of school teachers to launch into space together.Newswise: Maryland Graduate Prepares for Next Shuttle Mission (February 3, 2009) The launch aboard Space shuttle Discovery, the first of four, is a construction mission where the last set of solar array wings will be installed, along with a truss element. After the wings and truss element are installed, the final installation of a Japanese research model will take place in May, thus allowing the ISS room to house six astronauts.Houston Chronicle: Learning the thrill of Discovery (March 8, 2009)Spacewalks
Richard Arnold performed the first of his two spacewalks with veteran astronaut Steve Swanson on March 19, 2009. After struggling with some of the cable connections, the two astronauts were able to successfully install the last set of solar wings at the International Space Station, accomplishing Discovery's most important mission.CBS News: Spacewalking Astronauts Mount Solar Wings (March 19, 2009)Arnold will be performing his second and final spacewalk with fellow teacher-turned-astronaut Joe Acaba on March 23, 2009. The crew will then return home on March 25, marking the end of their eight-day-mission.Houston Chronicle: To-do list keeps astronauts busy on 2nd spacewalk (March 22, 2009)
Space Shuttle Discovery Landing
Richard Arnold and the rest of the crew traveling on Space Shuttle Discovery returned home on March 28, 2009, following a brief delay due to cloudy and windy weather conditions in Florida.Google News: Shuttle Discovery streaks toward Earth (March 28, 2009) The 13-day construction mission, whose main purpose was to install and unfurl the last set of solar wings, was considered a success. Arnold went on two of the three spacewalks, the second one with fellow teacher and partner Joe Acaba. The pair made history as the first two teachers to travel in space together.Washington Post: Discovery Makes Safe Return (March 29, 2009)-
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What is the best movie arnold schwarzenegger acted in? 2 AnswersKindergarten cop. Just for the it's not a tumor line alone :) For real though, Predator is my favorite. I was 10 when it came out and it scared the crap out o... read more -
Does anyone have the Natasha Richard family statement? 3 Answershttp://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20090318/293.richardson.natasha2.031909.jpg From http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25209804-5... read more -
What does a special envoy or special representative (i.e. Richard Holbrooke) actually do? 2 AnswersHe is a diplomat.Day to day, they oversee peace talks, handle issues of peace-making, trade, war, economics and culture. International treaties are usually nego... read more -
What should happen to Mayumi Heene and Richard Heene for creating the balloon boy hoax? 16 AnswersI think they should be responsible for the resources that were used. Prison time should be waived in lieu of public service, i.e. repairing the recently plowed... read more
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