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Michael A. Baker

Michael A. Baker (1953) has flown to space 4 times, spending 40.2 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-43, 1991.

United States4 spaceflights40.2 days in space

Spaceflights

Aug 2, 1991
STS-43Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Oct 22, 1992
STS-52Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Sep 30, 1994
STS-68Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jan 12, 1997
STS-81Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1953
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, aircraft pilot
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 11
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
captain

In space

Spaceflights
4
Time in space
40.21 days
First flight
August 2, 1991
Latest flight
STS-81
Education
University of Texas at Austin; United States Naval Test Pilot School; Lemoore High School
Awards (Wikidata)
2: Distinguished Flying Cross; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

Source: Wikidata Q1926804 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.