Anna S. Fisher Paintings


Anna Lee Tingle Fisher is an American chemist, emergency physician, and a former NASA astronaut. Born on August 24, 1949, in New York City, Fisher was raised in San Pedro, California. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1971, and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the UCLA School of Medicine in 1976. Fisher's biography as an artist is not well-documented as her primary professions and public recognition are centered around her contributions to science and space exploration.

Fisher was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978, in the first class of astronauts that included women. She became the first mother to fly in space when she served as a mission specialist on STS-51-A aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in November 1984. Her work on this mission helped to solidify her place in space history.

After her spaceflight, Fisher continued to work with NASA, taking on various roles including the Chief of the Space Station Branch. She was involved in the development and testing of the Robotic Work Station for the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. Fisher contributed to the space program until her retirement in 2017.

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