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Mark Kelly

American astronaut and United States senator

Also known as: Mark Edward Kelly

Written by Erik Gregersen

Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last Updated: Dec 12, 2024 • Article History

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In full:: Mark Edward Kelly

Born:: February 21, 1964, Orange, New Jersey, U.S. (age 60)

Title / Office:: United States Senate (2020-), United States

Notable Family Members:: spouse Gabby Giffords; brother Scott Kelly

On the Web:: NPR - Senator Mark Kelly is in a tough Senate reelection bid in swing state Arizona (Dec. 12, 2024)

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Mark Kelly (born February 21, 1964, Orange, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American astronaut and politician who served in the U.S. Senate (2020– ), representing Arizona. He is the identical twin brother of astronaut Scott Kelly. Mark Kelly received a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering and transportation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, in 1986. Scott and Mark became pilots in the U.S. Navy in 1987 and 1989, respectively. Mark flew 39 combat missions during the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Both brothers graduated from the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, ...(100 of 497 words)

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