Susan Helms

Susan Helms is a retired American astronaut and aerospace engineer who flew aboard NASA's Space Shuttle and International Space Station. Over her career, she completed four space missions, accumulating a total of over 198 days in space. Helms contributed to critical space research, spacecraft maintenance, and assembly tasks in orbit. Prior to her astronaut career, she served as a military officer and engineer. Her work helped advance human spaceflight capabilities and scientific understanding beyond Earth. Helms is recognized for her expertise in systems engineering and her dedication to exploring space.