Dominic A. Antonelli

Antonelli graduated from Douglas Byrd High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He went on to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in aeronautics and astronautics. He later attended the University of Washington, earning a Master of Science in aeronautics and astronautics. ==Military career==

Antonelli served as a fleet Naval Aviator and Landing Signal Officer aboard the aircraft carrier with the Blue Diamonds (VFA-146), flying F/A-18C Hornets in support of Operation Southern Watch. Antonelli has accumulated over 3,200 hours in 41 different kinds of aircraft and has completed 273 carrier arrested landings. He is a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (Navy Exchange Pilot). ==NASA career==

Selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in July 2000, Antonelli served in various technical assignments until his assignment to a mission. He served as pilot on the STS-119 mission which launched on March 15, 2009. The flight delivered the final pair of power-generating solar array wings and truss element to the International Space Station. Antonelli was assigned as pilot on the STS-132 mission, launched on May 14, 2010. The mission saw the delivery of the Russian Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM-1) to the International Space Station. ==Awards and honors==

• Navy Meritorious Service Medal • Navy Commendation Medal • Navy Achievement Medals (2) • Unit Battle Efficiency Awards (2) • CVW-9 Landing Signal Officer of the Year • NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal • NASA Superior Accomplishment Award • NASA Return-to-Flight Award ==References==