James P. Bagian

James Philip Bagian, is an American physician, engineer, and former NASA astronaut of Armenian descent. During his career as an astronaut, he logged 337 hours of space-flight, over two missions, STS-29 and STS-40. After leaving NASA in 1995, Bagian was elected as a member of the National Academy of Medicine. He was also elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2000 for the integration of engineering and medical knowledge in applications for aerospace systems, environmental technology, and patient safety.

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