About
Former NASA astronaut who flew on the STS-128 mission and spent close to 14 days in outer space.
Trivia
He ran for California Congress in 2012 against Jeff Denham.
Before Fame
He earned a Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1986.
Family Life
He has five children with his wife Adela.
Associated With
He was encouraged to run for Congress by President Barack Obama.