About
Costa Rican engineer, physicist, and astronaut most recognized for being the CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Company.
Trivia
He was the first naturalized US citizen to become an astronaut.
Before Fame
In 1973, he graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Family Life
He was born in San José, Costa Rica. In 1984, he married Peggy Marguerite Doncaster. He and Peggy have four daughters named Sonia, Jean, Miranda and Lidia.
Associated With
He and scientist Karel Bossart completed graduate programs at MIT.