Central Waterfront in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mark & Scott Kelly
New Jersey Hall of Fame
"Bravery, to me, is taking risks to pursue something you believe to be important."
- Mark & Scott Kelly
Born: February 21, 1964
Birthplace: Orange, New Jersey
Branch of Service: U.S. Navy
Inducted to New Jersey Hall of Fame: 2017
Identical twin brothers Mark and Scott Kelly were both selected to be shuttle pilots by NASA in 1996 and joined the NASA Astronaut Corps in August of that year. Mark Kelly has logged over 54 days in space, served as an aerospace consultant and executive, and authored several books. He reached the rank of Captain in the U.S. Navy and was elected as a U.S. Senator in Arizona in 2020. Scott Joseph Kelly is an engineer and a retired U.S. Navy Captain. A veteran of four space flights, he commanded the International Space Station on Expeditions 26, 45, and 46. The Kelly brothers are the only siblings to have both traveled in space.
Erected by New Jersey Hall of Fame. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is February 21, 1964.
Location. 39° 56.449′ N, 75° 7.931′ W. Marker is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Central Waterfront.
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Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clara Barton (here, next to this marker); Wyclef Jean (a few steps from this marker); Kool & the Gang (a few steps from this marker); Walt Whitman (a few steps from this marker); Albert Einstein (a few steps from this marker); Laurie Hernandez (a few steps from this marker); Seward Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Buzz Aldrin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 39 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
