Raja Chari
Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari is a United States Air Force officer, test pilot, engineer, and NASA astronaut. His first spaceflight placed him at the center of the early operational era.
- Born
- June 24, 1977
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin,United States
Flights
1
Spacewalks
2
EVA time
13 hours, 48 minutes
In space
176 days, 2 hours, 39 minutes
Bio
Chari graduated from the United States Air Force Academy, earned graduate training at MIT, and became a fighter pilot and test pilot. NASA selected him with Astronaut Group 22 in 2017.
He commanded SpaceX Crew-3, launching to the International aboard Crew Dragon Endurance. During 66 and 67, he supported research, station operations, visiting vehicles, and work.
Chari's profile shows how NASA's modern often combine military test-pilot command experience with station systems, commercial spacecraft operations, and long-duration crew leadership.