Anne McClain is a United States Army officer and NASA astronaut. She was born on March 2, 1979, in Spokane, Washington. McClain earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering from the United States Military Academy and a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from University of Bath in the UK. In 2013, she was selected as a NASA astronaut and has since participated in various missions. McClain flew to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2018 as part of the Expedition 58/59 crew, contributing to scientific research and technology development in space.