Michael John Smith (April 30, 1945 – January 28, 1986), (Capt USN) was an American engineer and astronaut. He served as the pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger when it was destroyed …

2019年2月26日 · Michael J. Smith was the pilot aboard the space shuttle Challenger, which exploded on January 28, 1986. It was his first flight as an astronaut. His death ended a …

Smith was selected as a NASA astronaut in May 1980. A year later, after completing further training, he received his assignment as a space shuttle pilot. The Challenger STS-51-L …

2003年2月3日 · The pilot for the fatal 1986 Challenger mission was Michael J. Smith, born on April 30, 1945 in Beaufort, North Carolina. At the time of the Challenger accident a …

Michael J. Smith was the pilot for Challenger mission 51-L. He was born on April 30, 1945 in Beaufort, North Carolina. A commander in the U.S. Navy at the time of the Challenger …

NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980, he completed a 1-year training and evaluation period in August 1981, qualifying him for assignment as a pilot …

Michael J. Smith made the ultimate sacrifice and lost his life in service to the nation and the space program on January 28, 1986 at 40 years of age. Space Shuttle Challenger (OV-099) was a …

2017年3月27日 · NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980, he completed a 1-year training and evaluation period in August 1981, qualifying him for …

1986年5月4日 · In the first public service for any of the seven crew members who perished aboard the space shuttle Challenger, Comdr. Michael J. Smith of the Navy was buried today at …

Michael John Smith (April 30, 1945 – January 28, 1986), (Capt USN) was an American engineer and astronaut. He served as the pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger when it was destroyed …