Trivia

Good was a NASA Astronaut who earned the level of Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, lately retired.

He and his wife were high-school sweethearts; they have three children: Bryan, Jason and Shannon.

Good earned the degrees of B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, from the University of Notre Dame, 1984, and an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1986.

His many achievements and honors include: Top Academic Graduate of Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training, 1989; F-111 Replacement Training Unit, 1989; USAF Test Pilot School, 1994; Aircrew of the Year, 77th Fighter Squadron, 1991. Military decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (4), Aerial Achievement Medal (2), Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Combat Readiness Medal and various other service awards.

After being assigned to the Tactical Air Warfare Center at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, Good served as a flight test engineer for the Ground Launched Cruise Missile program. He was selected to attend Undergraduate Navigator Training at Mather Air Force Base, California, receiving his wings in January 1989. After Lead-in Fighter Training at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and transition training in the F-111 at Mt. Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Good was assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, RAF Upper Heyford, in England. He served as an F-111 instructor weapon systems officer.

After flying and testing the B-2 Stealth Bomber, in 1997, he was assigned to Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, to attend Air Command and Staff College. After graduation he was assigned to the 46th Operations Support Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. He served as operations officer and F-15 test weapon systems officer.

Good logged over 3,000 hours in more than 30 different aircraft.

Good served on the crew of (Space Transportation System) STS-125, the final Space Shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. He completed his second mission on the crew of STS-132 to the International Space Station, and logged a total of 24 days, 16 hours, 5 minutes and 11 seconds in space, and a total of 29 hours and 53 minutes on 4 spacewalks.

During 7 days of docked operations at the International Space Station, three spacewalks were conducted and Good logged 13 hours and 55 minutes of EVA in two spacewalks. On the second spacewalk, Good and a colleague replaced batteries on the P6 Truss that stores solar energy. On the final spacewalk, Good and colleague Reisman replaced the last of the P6 Truss batteries and retrieved a power data grapple fixture for installation at a later date.

His recreational interests included running, golfing and family activities.

In spring of 2010, STS-132 Atlantis delivered an Integrated Cargo Carrier and a Russian-built Mini Research Module to the International Space Station. During seven days of docked operations, three spacewalks were conducted and Good logged 13 hours and 55 minutes of EVA in two spacewalks. On the second spacewalk Good and his colleague replaced batteries on the P6 Truss that stores solar energy. On the final spacewalk, Good and colleague Reisman replaced the last of the P6 Truss batteries and retrieved a power data grapple fixture for installation at a later date. The STS-132 mission was completed in 186 orbits, traveling 4,879,978 miles in 11 days, 18 hours, 28 minutes and 2 seconds. Not bad for a man too young to consider retirement. (May 2010)