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Michael J. Smith

Michael J. Smith (1945–1986) flew to space once, spending 0.0 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-51-L, 1986.

United States1 spaceflights0.0 days in space

Spaceflights

Jan 28, 1986
STS-51-LSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1945
Died
1986
Occupation
naval officer, astronaut, test pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 9
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
podpolkovnik

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
0.00 days
First flight
January 28, 1986
Education
United States Naval Academy; Naval Postgraduate School
Awards (Wikidata)
4: Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal; Congressional Space Medal of Honor…

Source: Wikidata Q25981 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.