Name: William S. McArthur, Jr., Major, USA, Mission Specialist
Birthplace/date: July 26, 1951 - Laurinburg, North Carolina
Residence: Houston, Texas
| Education: | Red Springs High School, Red Springs, North Carolina |
| BS, Applied Sci. & Engr., US Military Academy, 1973 | |
| MS, Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Tech, 1983 |
Current position: Vehicle Integration Test Engineer, Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas
| Parents: | William S. McArthur, Deceased |
| Edith P. Avant, Wakulla, North Carolina |
Marital status: Married to the former Cynthia Kathryn Lovin
Name: James H. Newman, Ph.D., Mission Specialist
Birthplace/date: October 16, 1956 - Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Residence: Houston, Texas
| Education: | La Jolla High School, La Jolla, California |
| BA, Physics, Dartmouth College, 1978 | |
| MA, Physics, Rice Univ., 1982 | |
| Ph.D., Physics, Rice Univ., 1984 |
Current position: Simulation Supervisor, NASA/Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas
| Parents: | William A. Newman, La Jolla, California |
| Ruth A. Newman, La Jolla, California |
Marital status: Single
