Updated at 7:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Astronaut to visit Sacred Hearts Academy tomorrow
Advertiser Staff
Astronaut Dr. Ellen Baker will be giving a presentation at Sacred Hearts Academy tomorrow from 8:30 to 10 a.m.Baker is currently the lead astronaut for NASA Medical Issues and Education programs. She joined NASA in May 1984 and became an astronaut in June 1985. She's worked with the space shuttle and space station programs as well as helped develop the exploration program.
She's logged three space flights, spending more than 686 hours in space.
