Tag: STS-122

The commander of Discovery’s STS-131 mission, Alan Poindexter, passed away on Sunday, following a tragic accident. Tributes have been made to the US Navy captain, who also piloted Atlantis during her STS-122 mission, and served as a spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). Captain Poindexter: After being selected as an astronaut candidate…