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Neri Vela, Rodolfo

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Mexican engineer payload specialist astronaut 1985. First Mexican astronaut.

Status: Inactive; Active 1985-1985.

Born: 1952-02-19. Spaceflights: 1 . Total time in space: 6.88 days.

Astronaut Biography: Rodolfo Neri Vela - SPACEFACTS

Birth Place: Chilpancingo.

Educated UNAM; Essex; Birmingham.

Official NASA Biography as of June 2016:Rodolfo Neri Vela (Ph.D.)
Payload Specialist

PERSONAL DATA: Born February 19, 1952, in Chilpaningo, Gro. (Mexico). Single. Enjoys jogging, cycling, swimming, reading, cinema, theatre, and music.

EDUCATION: Received a bachelor's degree in mechanical and electronic engineering, University of Mexico, 1975; studied the master's program in science, specialized in telecommunications systems, 1975-1976, University of Essex, England; received a doctoral degree in electromagnetic radiation, University of Birmingham, Engl Rodolfo Neri Vela - Academic Kids MYMUC