EducationState University of New York Maritime College — B.S., Electrical Engineering (1987)

Notable personal detailsScott Joseph Kelly is a retired NASA astronaut, engineer, and U.S. Navy aviator known for long-duration missions aboard the International Space Station, including a year-long mission that concluded in March 2016. He flew on four space missions, including Space Shuttle flights and multiple ISS expeditions, and served as ISS commander. He earned an electrical engineering degree from SUNY Maritime College and a master's in aviation systems from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.