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Michael P. Anderson

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Astronaut, scientist (1959-2003)

United StatesScientistsLived 1959 to 2003 · aged 43
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Michael Phillip Anderson was a United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut. He and his six fellow crew members were killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the craft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.

Also inDeutsch

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Anderson in 1995Anderson in 1995Anderson during the STS-107 missionAnderson during the STS-107 missionSign along Washington State Route 904, commemoratingLt. Col. Michael P. Anderson.Sign along Washington State Route 904, commemoratingLt. Col. Michael P. Anderson.

Awards 2

2004Congressional Space Medal of Honor
2003NASA Distinguished Service Medal

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Dick ScobeeAlso won Congressional Space Medal of HonorGregory JarvisAlso won Congressional Space Medal of HonorRick HusbandAlso won Congressional Space Medal of HonorWilliam C. McCoolAlso won Congressional Space Medal of HonorRoger Bruce ChaffeeAlso won Congressional Space Medal of HonorDavid M. BrownAlso won Congressional Space Medal of Honor

About this person

Michael Phillip Anderson was a United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut. He and his six fellow crew members were killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the craft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. Anderson served as the payload commander and lieutenant colonel in charge of science experiments on the Columbia. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1959 to 2003 · aged 43
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30 languages

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