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Michael Fincke

Michael Fincke (1967) has flown to space 4 times, spending 548.3 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Soyuz TMA-4, 2004.

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Spaceflights

Apr 19, 2004
Soyuz TMA-4Soyuz-FG · Baikonur
Oct 12, 2008
Soyuz TMA-13Soyuz-FG · Baikonur
May 16, 2011
STS-134Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Aug 1, 2025
SpaceX Crew-11Falcon 9 · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
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Expedition 73
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Expedition 74
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Expedition 9
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Expedition 18

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1967
Occupation
air force officer, astronaut, planetary geologist, test pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lunar and Planetary Institute
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 16
Military branch
United States Air Force

In space

Spaceflights
4
Time in space
548.34 days
First flight
April 19, 2004
Latest flight
Expedition 18
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; Sewickley Academy; El Camino College
Awards (Wikidata)
4: Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"; NASA Distinguished Service Medal; Commendation Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q362261 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.