Tags: Astronaut.
Robert Lee Bobby Satcher Jr. (born on September 22 1965 in Hampton Virginia) is a physician chemical engineer and NASA astronaut. He became the first orthopedic surgeon in space during STS-129. He participated in 2 spacewalks during STS-129 accumulating 12hrs 19min of EVA time. Satcher holds two doctorates (Ph.D. M.D.) and has received numerous awards and honors as a surgeon and engineer. He is married and has two children. Bobby Satcher enjoys running scuba diving and reading.
