Class of: 1997

Bob Hines

Bob Hines (ENG’97) of Austin, Tex., a US Air Force lieutenant colonel, was among the first class of astronaut candidates to graduate under NASA’s Artemis program. Bob and his fellow candidates are eligible for spaceflight and are qualified for assignments to the International Space Station, Artemis missions to the moon, and, ultimately, missions to Mars. The ceremony took place at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Tex., on January 10, 2020.

From the Summer 2020 issue.