Sidney McNeill Gutierrez (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) (born June 27, 1951), is an American pilot and former NASA astronaut. Since retiring from NASA, Gutierrez has worked in several leadership positions at …

Selected by NASA in May 1984, Sid Gutierrez became an astronaut in June 1985. In his first technical assignment, he served as commander for the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL), flying …

Gutierrez serves on the Board of Directors of the Texas-New Mexico Power Company and Goodwill Industries of New Mexico and is a member of the New Mexico Space Center’s Governor’s Commission.

Sep 18, 2019 · In 1994, Gutierrez became the first Hispanic to command any space mission, including Russian missions. That means he landed the enormous Shuttle Endeavor with six lives onboard.

Sep 24, 2024 · In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Intrepid Museum is proud to highlight trailblazing figures in science with a series of inspiring events. Among the standouts is a special …

Sep 23, 2021 · This week’s America250 salute is Air Force Veteran Sidney Gutierrez, who served as an F-16 test pilot before becoming the first Hispanic American NASA astronaut.

Sep 21, 2020 · When Sidney M. Gutierrez was a boy growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he dreamed of exploring the cosmos. In 1991, after years of hard work and dedication, he made history …

Sep 30, 2021 · Sid Gutierrez has received many accolades and awards. From NASA, he received the Outstanding Leadership Medal and the Exceptional Achievement Medal. In 1995, he was inducted …

NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected by NASA in May 1984, Gutierrez became an astronaut in June 1985. In his first technical assignment he served as commander for the Shuttle Avionics Integration …

As a Center Director he was responsible for programs including satellites, space payloads, sensors, vulnerability assessments and analysis tools, international programs including support to the nuclear …