No astronauts meet the “Astronauts from Maryland” criteria.
Define “from Maryland” as born inside the state (including Baltimore). Do not count people who only grew up, studied, worked, or trained in Maryland. With that rule, this list returns no entries. No known NASA astronaut has a birthplace inside Maryland that meets the strict inclusion test.
Explain why this happens. Maryland has a small population compared with many other states. Many astronauts come from military or aerospace families and are born where their parents are stationed. Many famous astronauts do have Maryland ties—such as attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis or working at NASA Goddard—but they are born in other states. For example, Alan B. Shepard Jr. is a U.S. Naval Academy alumnus who is closely linked to Annapolis yet is not Maryland-born. Check institutional connections like Maryland Naval Academy and NASA Goddard for related biographies and career histories.
Explore close alternatives and related lists instead. Look for astronauts with Maryland connections (educated, lived, trained, or employed in Maryland), astronauts by birthplace for nearby states, or U.S. Naval Academy alumni who became astronauts. Use those categories to find profiles and missions that match what you want to learn.
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