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Thomas Marshburn Biography

Physician

Thomas Marshburn, born on August 29, 1960, is an accomplished American physician and astronaut. He has extensive experience in the medical field and has made significant contributions to the field of space exploration.

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“As an astronaut, when you're getting ready to go out of that hatch, you know that's the pinnacle of both your career and your life. The view completely blows you away. The real challenge is getting past the excitement and getting focused and down to work.”

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“The blackness of space was a big shock to me. It is a deep, three-dimensional, oily blackness. You can feel the distance.”

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“In 2009 I went up on the space shuttle. I was in space for 16 days and docked at the space station for 11 days. The entire crew did five space walks, of which I was involved with three of them. When you're doing a space walk, you always have a buddy with you. It's a very dangerous environment when you're doing a space walk.”

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Born: August 29, 1960
Known for: Physician
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