Adam Fuhrmann (born October 19, 1989) is an American NASA astronaut candidate and Air Force major.
Fuhrmann was born in Brandywine, Pennsylvania, but considers Leesburg, Virginia to be his hometown. Fuhrmann graduated from Heritage High School in 2007. Fuhrmann studied aerospace engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a minor in political science, earning his bachelorâÂÂs in 2011. Fuhrmann earned his masterâÂÂs in flight test engineering from the United States Air Force Test Pilot School at Air University in 2020. Fuhrmann earned an additional masterâÂÂs in systems engineering from Purdue University in 2022.
Prior to joining NASA, Fuhrmann served as an operational F-16 instructor pilot at Shaw Air Force Base, Kunsan Air Base, and Holloman Air Force Base. In 2016, Fuhrmann was deployed as part of Operation FreedomâÂÂs Sentinel and Operation Resolute Support. After, Fuhrmann served in the 416th and 461st Flight Test Squadrons at Edwards Air Force Base.
Fuhrmann is married to Shauna Fuhrmann. They have three children.