Josh Cassada, born July 18, 1973 in San Diego, California, went into space as pilot of SpaceX Crew-5 to the International Space Station in October 2022. Prior to becoming astronaut, he conducted research at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, and became a naval officer. He completed his flight training and flew in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
He was selected as an astronaut in 2013. He spent over 157 days in space and participated in Expedition 68. He returned to Earth in March 2023.
