Daniel Michio Tani (born February 1, 1961) is an American engineer and retired NASA astronaut. He was born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, but considers Lombard, Illinois, to be his hometown. [1] With Peggy Whitson, Tani conducted the 100th …

Tani performed a spacewalk to wrap thermal blankets around the station solar array gimbals. STS-108 was accomplished in 185 Earth orbits, traveling 4.8 million miles in 283 hours and 36 minutes, including a spacewalk lasting 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Oct 12, 2007 · Veteran NASA astronaut Daniel Tani poses in a U.S. spacesuit for a preflight portrait.(Image credit: NASA.) PERSONALDATA: Born February 1, 1961 in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, but considers...

Jun 5, 2013 · HOUSTON – NASA astronaut Daniel Tani has left the agency. Tani’s last day with NASA was Aug. 10. Tani is a veteran of two spaceflight missions. He flew as a mission specialist on STS-108 in 2001 and then went on to serve on the International Space Station as a flight engineer during Expedition 16, launching in 2007.

A veteran of two spaceflights, Daniel Tani has left a lasting impact on space operations and astronautics. Daniel Tani began his NASA career in 1993 and was selected as an astronaut candidate in 1996.

Nov 6, 2023 · Now serving as the director of business development operations for human exploration operations at Northrop Grumman, Tani took the opportunity to recount memorable experiences from his time in space, providing students with a …

May 5, 2022 · In 2001, NASA astronaut Dan Tani reached the International Space Station, becoming one of the few chosen to walk among the stars. In 2007, he did it again.

Oct 31, 2023 · Former astronaut Daniel Tani answers questions from students about the past, present and future of space exploration.

DANIEL M. TANI. NASA ASTRONAUT (FORMER) PERSONAL DATA: Born February in Ridle1, 1961y Park, Pennsylvania, but , considers Lombard Illinois, to be his hometown. Married to the former Jane Egan from , Cork, Ireland. They have three children. He enjoys golf, flying, running, tennis, music and cooking.

Dec 20, 2007 · Daniel Tani, 46, is believed to be the first American astronaut to lose a close family member while in space, NASA spokeswoman Nicole Cloutier said. A NASA flight...