Axiom Space

John Shoffner

United States of America

John Shoffner
Occasional Spaceflight

Biography

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John Shoffner is an American space tourist. He is according to Axiom Space a pilot, champion GT racer, and active supporter of life science research from Knoxville, Tennessee. Before creating his own motorsports team J2-Racing with his wife Janine, Shoffner was a businessman. He had a 21-year career in Kentucky-based telecommunications manufacturer Dura-Line. He retired as president in 1996. In May 2021, he paid for a seat on Axiom Mission 2, the second entirely-private crew mission to the International Space Station. Shoffner served as the pilot of the Crew Dragon crew vehicle, which launched on May 21, 2023.

Type

Private

Age

70

Date of Birth

July 27, 1955

First Flight

May 21, 2023

Last Flight

May 21, 2023

Career Stats

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Flights

1

Landings

0

Spacewalks

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Time in Space

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