Shannon Walker

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Westbury High School c/o 1983

American scientist and a NASA astronaut

Biography

Shannon Walker is an American scientist and a NASA astronaut.

Walker, born June 4, 1965 in Houston, Texas. Her recreational interests include cooking, soccer, running, weight training, flying, camping, and travel. Her mother, Sherry Walker, resides in Boerne, Texas. Her father, Robert Walker, is deceased. She is married to a fellow NASA astronaut, the Australian-born Andy Thomas. She is a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and The Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots.