EducationState University of New York Maritime College — B.S., Electrical Engineering

Notable personal detailsScott J. Kelly is a retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy captain who flew four space missions, including a 340-day International Space Station mission in 2015–2016. He served as a space shuttle pilot (STS-103) and later as mission commander (STS-118), and commanded ISS Expedition 26. Kelly earned an electrical engineering degree from SUNY Maritime College and later a master’s degree in aviation systems from the University of Tennessee. He is the identical twin brother of U.S. Senator Mark Kelly.