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Michael P. Anderson

Michael P. Anderson (1959–2003) flew to space twice, spending 24.8 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-89, 1998.

United States2 spaceflights24.8 days in space

Spaceflights

Jan 23, 1998
STS-89Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jan 16, 2003
STS-107Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1959
Died
2003
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, physicist, aircraft pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 15
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
24.76 days
First flight
January 23, 1998
Latest flight
STS-107
Education
University of Washington; Creighton University; Cheney High School (Washington)
Awards (Wikidata)
2: Congressional Space Medal of Honor; NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Source: Wikidata Q318542 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.