E-mail a friendOctober 1, 2004
NASA mission specialist Alvin Drew says he longed to become an astronaut after watching the Apollo 7 launch. Funny lady Wanda Sykes reflects on the liberty that comes with being 40 years old.
Benjamin Alvin Drew
Benjamin Alvin Drew
NASA selected Lt. Col. Benjamin Alvin Drew as a mission specialist in July 2000. The Washington, DC native earned a BS in Physics from the Air Force Academy and has flown combat missions in several operations, including Desert Storm. He's a Command Pilot with 3,000 hours flying time in over 30 types of aircraft. Drew has commanded two flight test units and served on Air Combat Command Staff. He will serve in technical assignments until assigned to a space flight.
Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykes
Emmy-winning Wanda Sykes is one of today's funniest comics. Her wit, and a marketing degree from Hampton University, took her career in many directions. She began stand-up in a Washington, DC showcase and kicked off her small screen career as a writer for Keenan Ivory Wayans' and Chris Rock's shows before moving on to her own sitcom. Comedy Central's 'reality-improv' show, Wanda Does It, brings Sykes back to TV. She's also written her first book, Yeah, I Said It.