Jack Hathaway — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

NASA astronaut
Commander in the United States Navy
Pilot for the SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the ISS, launched February 13, 2026
Over 2,500 flight hours in 30+ types of aircraft and 500 carrier landings
Graduated from U.S. Naval Academy with a bachelor's degree in physics and history in 2004
Earned a Master of Science in aerospace dynamics from Cranfield University in 2014

Biography

Jack Hathaway is a NASA astronaut and a commander in the United States Navy. Originally from South Windsor, Connecticut, he was selected as one of 10 candidates for the 2021 NASA Astronaut Group 23 on December 6, 2021. He reported for duty in January 2022 and completed his training in March 2024. Hathaway is assigned as the pilot for the SpaceX Crew-12 mission, which launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on February 13, 2026, where the crew is serving on Expedition 74/75.