Alan G. Poindexter

Alan Poindexter
Alan Poindexter
Born	Alan Goodwin Poindexter; November 5, 1961; Pasadena, California, U.S.
Died	July 1, 2012 (aged 50); Pensacola Beach, Florida, U.S.
Other names	Dex
Education	Pensacola State College (AS); Georgia Institute of Technology (BS); Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
	Space career
NASA astronaut
Rank	Captain, USN
Time in space	27d 21h 9m
Selection	NASA Group 17 (1998)
Missions	STS-122; STS-131
Mission insignia

STS-122 begins its mission to deliver the *Columbus* laboratory to the International Space Station.

Alan Goodwin "Dex" Poindexter (November 5, 1961 – July 1, 2012) was an American naval officer and a NASA astronaut. Poindexter was selected in the 1998 NASA Group (G17) and went into orbit aboard Space Shuttle missions STS-122 and STS-131.

Alan Poindexter

Born	Alan Goodwin Poindexter (1961-11-05)November 5, 1961 Pasadena, California, U.S.
Died	July 1, 2012(2012-07-01) (aged 50) Pensacola Beach, Florida, U.S.
Other names	Dex
Education	Pensacola State College (AS) Georgia Institute of Technology (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
Space career
NASA astronaut
Rank	Captain, USN
Time in space	27d 21h 9m
Selection	NASA Group 17 (1998)
Missions	STS-122 STS-131
Mission insignia