Picture of German shepherd Astronaut

Biography

Jedediah Windler was a German Shepherd born on December 31, 1958 in the United States. He grew up on a farm and was passionate about astronomy and space science from an early age. After graduating from college, he worked as an astronomy and space engineering technician for several years, then joined NASA in 1981.


As an astronaut, Jedediah completed two missions aboard the Discovery and Challenger spacecraft between 1986 and 1989. During these trips, he performed scientific experiments on zero gravity, the observation of distant galaxies, and the effects of cosmic radiation on the human body. He is also credited with helping to bring the first commercial satellites to orbit the Earth.


Sadly, Jedediah passed away on February 21, 2016 after a long battle with incurable liver cancer contracted during his space career. His invaluable contribution to the field of space science will never be forgotten and his wonderful personality will remain etched in our memories forever.