Jim Buchili
Encyclopedia
Jim Buchli is an ex NASA
astronaut
who took a Masters
degree in Aerospace
Systems at the University of West Florida
qualifying in 1975.
He had previously been in the Marines as an aviator stationed in the far east and the masters level aero program allowed him to apply and be accepted in the US Marine Corps, Masters Degree Program. He then attended the US Navy Test Pilot School
and was subsequently selected as a NASA
Astronaut
. He was from 1978 to 1992 a NASA Space Shuttle
Astronaut.
Buchli currently works as an aerospace executive involved in the design of hardware for NASA’s human spaceflight programs.
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
astronaut
Astronaut
An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft....
who took a Masters
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
degree in Aerospace
Aerospace
Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the industry that researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space...
Systems at the University of West Florida
University of West Florida
The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in...
qualifying in 1975.
He had previously been in the Marines as an aviator stationed in the far east and the masters level aero program allowed him to apply and be accepted in the US Marine Corps, Masters Degree Program. He then attended the US Navy Test Pilot School
Test Pilot School
There are several test pilot schools and around the world, formed after the example of the original Empire Test Pilots' School in the UK. All have similar missions: to train already experienced pilots to test new and experimental aircraft. Many test pilot school graduates in the U.S...
and was subsequently selected as a NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
Astronaut
Astronaut
An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft....
. He was from 1978 to 1992 a NASA Space Shuttle
Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle was a manned orbital rocket and spacecraft system operated by NASA on 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. The system combined rocket launch, orbital spacecraft, and re-entry spaceplane with modular add-ons...
Astronaut.
Buchli currently works as an aerospace executive involved in the design of hardware for NASA’s human spaceflight programs.
External links
- http://www.uwf.edu/40years/honorees/buchli_jim.cfm