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Michael E. Fossum

Michael E. Fossum (1957) has flown to space 3 times, spending 193.8 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-121, 2006.

United States3 spaceflights193.8 days in space

Spaceflights

Jul 4, 2006
STS-121Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
May 31, 2008
STS-124Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jun 7, 2011
Soyuz TMA-02MSoyuz-FG · Baikonur
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Expedition 28
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Expedition 29

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1957
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, engineer, biochemist
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 17
Military branch
United States Air Force

In space

Spaceflights
3
Time in space
193.79 days
First flight
July 4, 2006
Latest flight
Expedition 29
Education
Texas A&M University; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; McAllen High School; University of Houston–Clear Lake
Awards (Wikidata)
2: NASA Distinguished Service Medal; Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

Source: Wikidata Q434232 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.