Patricia Robertson
1963–2001 (age 38)
Astronaut candidate and pilot
Biography
Patricia Robertson, born in 1963, combined her love of aviation with a brilliant mind for engineering, earning roles as a test pilot and NASA astronaut candidate. She approached each challenge with courage and precision, setting an example for young women who aspired to careers in science and exploration.
Robertson’s untimely passing in 2001 deprived the aerospace community of a rising star, but her legacy lives on in the many students she inspired to reach for the skies and to trust in their own abilities.