Andre Douglas

Andre Douglas is an American systems engineer and NASA astronaut.

Early life and education
Douglas is a Virginia native. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and a doctorate in systems engineering from the George Washington University.

Career
Douglas served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a naval architect, salvage engineer, damage control assistant, and officer of the deck. He most recently was a senior staff member at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, working on maritime robotics, planetary defense, and space exploration missions for NASA.

NASA career
On December 6, 2021, he was revealed to be one of the 10 candidates selected in the 2021 NASA Astronaut Group 23. He will report for duty in January 2022.

On July 3, 2024, Douglas was announced to be the backup for the three NASA astronauts of the Artemis II mission, which is currently planned to flyby the Moon no earlier than September 2025.