André Kuipers

André Kuipers is a Dutch astronaut and engineer. He was born in 1969 and graduated from the Delft University of Technology. Kuipers worked as an engineer before being selected as an astronaut in 2003. He flew on two Space Shuttle missions and spent a total of 355 days in space. Kuipers is a highly respected figure in the field of space exploration and has written several books about his experiences.