Michael J. Smith

Michael J. Smith

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nationality American

Date Of Birth 1945-04-30

Deceased 1986-01-28

Status Lost In Flight

Type Government


Astronaut Biography

Michael John Smith was an American astronaut—pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger when it was destroyed during the STS-51-L mission. All seven crew members died.

Michael J. Smith's Launches

Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-51-L

Lockheed Space Operations Company
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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