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Spain’s First Astronaut, Pedro Duque, Named IEEE Honorary Member

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Pedro Duque, Spain's first astronaut, was named an IEEE Honorary Member in September 2026 for contributions to space exploration and leadership in collaborative science. He earned an aeronautical engineering degree in 1986 and flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1998. His career includes roles at GMV, ESA, and NASA, with specific missions like STS-95 and Soyuz TMA-3. Duque was unable to attend the IEEE ceremony in New York but expressed gratitude in recorded remarks. His father was an air traffic controller, and he was inspired by the Apollo 11 moon landing at age 6.

Key points

• Pedro Duque was named an IEEE Honorary Member in September 2026 for contributions to space exploration and leadership in collaborative science and technology programs.
• Duque earned an aeronautical engineering degree in 1986 and flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1998 as a mission specialist representing ESA.

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Evidence covers Duque's career from his early interest in space exploration to his 2003 mission on Soyuz TMA-3. It does not include details about his post-2003 activities, specific dates of IEEE membership, or the full scope of his IEEE contributions beyond the stated categories.

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