Ellison Shoji Onizuka (Japanese: エリソン・ショージ・オニヅカ, 鬼塚 承次, Hepburn: Onizuka Shōji, June 24, 1946 – January 28, 1986) was an American astronaut, engineer, and U.S. Air …

Following this dream, Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka became the first Asian astronaut to fly in space and blazed a path that began on that small island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean to the …

Feb 26, 2019 · Ellison Onizuka was the first Asian-American to go to space. He was an Air Force Officer and NASA mission specialist. He died in the Challenger disaster.

May 8, 2019 · Ellison Onizuka was the first Asian American to fly in space. He was a member of NASA’s Astronaut Class of 1978, also known as the Thirty-Five New Guys, the first astronaut …

ELLISON S. ONIZUKA (COLONEL, USAF) NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED) PERSONAL DATA: Born June 24, 1946, in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii. Died January 28, 1986. He is …

Ellison Onizuka. It is the company’s tradition to name each Cygnus spacecraft after an individual who has played a pivotal role in human spaceflight. Onizuka was selected in honor of his …

Ellison Shoji Onizuka (エリソン・ショージ・オニヅカ, 鬼塚 承次, Onizuka Shōji, June 24, 1946 – January 28, 1986) was an American NASA astronaut and engineer. He flew into space with …

Sep 5, 2024 · Against large competition (over 8,000 applicants), Onizuka was selected in 1978 as one of NASA’s Astronauts for the Space Shuttle Program - the first Asian-American ever …

Ellison S. Onizuka made the ultimate sacrifice and lost his life in service to the nation and the space program on January 28, 1986 at 39 years of age.

Since he was an Air Force officer on detatched duty with NASA, Onizuka served on the first dedicated Department of Defense classified mission as Mission Specialist on Discovery STS …