History Hour's Bob and Matt welcome Andy Allen to the show! Listen to Mr. Allen share his incredible experience as an astronaut, and the career spanning up to it and beyond.

Test Pilot, Top Gun, United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel and Space Shuttle Astronaut, Aerodyne CEO Andrew (Andy) Allen has had a distinguished and heralded career that spans more than 45 years in the aerospace industry.

Pilot - STS-46 Atlantis

July 31 - August 8, 1992

Pilot - STS-62 Columbia

March 4 - March 18, 1994

Commander - STS-75 Columbia

February 22 - March 9, 1996

Andy logged more than 900 hours in space as a Pilot and Mission Commander for three Space Shuttle missions.

His career literally 'spanned the globe' from a Marine Top Gun fighter pilot to three stints as a Space Shuttle Pilot and Mission Commander to his current role as Chief Executive Officer for Aerodyne Industries LLC in Cape Canaveral, FL.​

In 2022, Andy was honored by Ernst & Young with Florida’s Entrepreneur of the Year award for the growth and success of Aerodyne Industries.

In 2017, he was recognized by the National Space Club Florida Committee with the Space Heroes and Legends Award (formerly known as the Debus Award), Florida’s most prestigious space industry honor.