NASA astronaut and retired United States Navy Capt. Lee Morin has retired from the agency after 30 years of service. He served as a mission specialist on STS-110 and went on to oversee the Rapid Prototyping Laboratory and technology development for the International Space Station and NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, as well as its Artemis campaign.
“Lee’s contributions throughout his career are immense and immeasurable,” said Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. “His expertise and enthusiasm followed him whether he was working with the agency’s most seasoned engineers, or an intern just starting out. We’ll feel the impact of his innovations for decades to come, and I cannot thank him enough for his service.”
The New Hampshire native and physician flew aboard space shuttle Atlantis in support of STS-110 in 2002. The mission delivered the cornerstone truss to the space station. It also marked the first time the station’s robotic arm was used to assist spacewalkers, and the first spacewalks conducted from the station’s Quest airlock. During the mission, Morin performed two spacewalks, spending a total of 14 hours and 9 minutes working outside the station. He accumulated 10 days and 19 hours in space.
“Lee’s footprint on human spaceflight can be felt …
