Clayton Anderson
American astronaut and engineer
1959 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American astronaut and engineer
Born
February 23, 1959
Age
~67 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
astronaut, engineer, radio operator
United StatesBorn in Omaha
1959
Born in Omaha (1959-02-23)
Present
Age ~67
About
Clayton Conrad Anderson is a retired NASA astronaut. Launched on STS-117, he replaced Sunita Williams on June 10, 2007 as a member of the ISS Expedition 15 crew. He is currently an author, a motivational speaker, and a Professor of Practice at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. In 2022, he became the president and CEO of the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Who is Clayton Anderson?+
Clayton Conrad Anderson is a retired NASA astronaut. Launched on STS-117, he replaced Sunita Williams on June 10, 2007 as a member of the ISS Expedition 15 crew. He is currently an author, a motivational speaker, and a Professor of Practice at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. In 2022, he became
What does the name Clayton mean?+
The name Clayton means "A placename: A large number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama; named for Georgia jurist and congressman Augustin Smith Clayton. A city in Contra Costa County, California; named for founder Joel Henry Clayton.. Etymology: From Claytone, Cleyton, from t=clay + t=enclosure, settlement; town. Analyzable as ton.". It is of English origin.
When was Clayton Anderson born?+
Clayton Anderson was born on February 23, 1959.
Name Meaning
A placename: A large number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama; named for Georgia jurist and congressman Augustin Smith Clayton. A city in Contra Costa County, California; named for founder Joel Henry Clayton.. Etymology: From Claytone, Cleyton, from t=clay + t=enclosure, settlement; town. Analyzable as ton.
The name Clayton is of English origin, meaning "A placename: A large number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama; named for Georgia jurist and congressman Augustin Smith Clayton. A city in Contra Costa County, California; named for founder Joel Henry Clayton.. Etymology: From Claytone, Cleyton, from t=clay + t=enclosure, settlement; town. Analyzable as ton.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Ahau
Sun — enlightenment, ascension, mastery
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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