Anna Menon

Astronaut, Space Operations Engineer

American Houston, Texas

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Quick Info

ProfessionAstronaut, Space Operations Engineer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth24/12/1985
Age40 years
BirthplaceHouston, Texas

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAnna Wilhelm Menon

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorMedium Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Polaris Program
  • Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Spanish University: Texas Christian University, Texas, US
  • Degree: Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering University: Duke University, North Carolina, US

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Hiking
  • Flying Small Aeroplanes
  • Doing Salsa Dance

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date15/10/2016
Marriage PlaceSt. Paul's United Methodist Church, 5501 Main St at Houston, TX 77004

Family

FatherChandler Wilhelm
MotherLaura Wilhelm
Siblings
BrotherAlex Wilhelm
SisterRachel Wilhelm
SpouseAnil Menon
Children
SonJames Menon (born in 2018)
DaughterGrace Elizabeth Menon (born in 2020)

Career

NASA
  • Biomedical Flight Controller
  • SpaceX Space Operations Engineer
  • Astronaut Candidate (selected September 2025)
SpaceX
PositionLead Space Operations Engineer, Mission Director
Responsibilities
  • Development of crew operations
  • Mission control center supervision
  • Crew communicator role development
  • Crew communicator (CORE) role development
  • Formulating emergency response protocols
Dragon spacecraft
DetailsCapable of carrying up to 7 passengers to and from Earth orbit
Notable Missions
  • Demo-2
  • Crew-1
  • CRS-22
  • CRS-23
  • Crew-3
  • Crew-4
  • Axiom-1
Other Accomplishments
Operational Responses
  • Cabin depressurisation
  • Emergency situations like fire
Spaceflights
  • Mission: Polaris Dawn Position: Mission Specialist, Medical Officer Launch Date: 10/09/2024 Duration: 4d 22h 14m Spacewalks: 1 Spacewalk Time: 0d 1h 46m

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Showed an early passion for astronomy.
2. Selected to join the crew of SpaceX's 'Polaris Dawn' mission in 2022.
3. Participated in providing aid during the 2015 Nepal earthquake.
4. Co-authored and read the children's book 'Kisses From Space' to her children and patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital from orbit during Polaris Dawn.
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