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He has appeared as himself on the big bang theory and is now a professor at the. Mike massimino served as a nasa astronaut from 1996 to 2014. Maisel 2017, once upon a time in staten island 2020 and neon joe, werewolf hunter 2015. Kristen p massimino posted on february 14th, 2019 dr. Sts109 on space shuttle columbia in march 2002 and sts125. Michael massimino bio, facts, family famous birthdays. View mike massiminos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. After being an astronaut, he is now a professor at columbia, teaching classes like introduction to human space flight. Mike massimino flew two space shuttle missions during his time as a nasa astronaut, from 1996 to 2014.
Sts109 on space shuttle columbia in march 2002 and sts125 on space shuttle atlantis in may 2009 the final two hubble space telescope servicing missions. An astronauts unlikely journey to unlock the secrets of the universe, is a new york times bestseller. Mike massimino department manager enterprise holdings. Of all the careers in all the world that a person could aspire to, you ended up a professional space traveler. Motivated by a childhood preoccupation with space exploration and astronauts like buzz aldrin, neil armstrong, and john glenn, the author developed an obsession for the reality of space travel in his early years growing up on long island. She doesnt rush through her office appointments, and knows about breast cancer inside and out.
An astronauts unlikely journey to unlock the secrets of. Michael massimino was born on august 19, 1962 in oceanside, new york, usa. Massimino s childhood space dreams were born the day neil armstrong set foot on the moon. How much god our father must love us that he gave us this home. Nasa astronaut michael massimino talks about the right stuff you need to work in spacea healthy helping of math and science, but also passion and patience.
Following his first spaceflight in 2002, massimino. Mike massimino with first lego league team, june 21, 2018, garden. Mike massimino, a former nasa astronaut and the first person to tweet from space, is a professor of mechanical engineering at columbia university and the senior advisor for space programs at the intrepid sea, air, and space museum. Michael massimino phone, address, background info whitepages. Massiminos memoir is a smooth combination of personal history and immersive storytelling. Book mike massimino for speaking, events and appearances apb. Because being the right person isnt about being perfect. He served as a nasa astronaut from 19962014, flying in space twice and walking in space four times for the final two hubble space telescope servicing. Massimino on phone number 503 4948652 for more information and advice or to book an appointment. Sts109 on space shuttle columbia in march 2002 and sts125 on space. An astronaut who completed spacewalks on two hubble missions tells his inspiring story in this middle grade adaptation of the bestselling adult memoir, spaceman.
An astronauts unlikely journey to unlock the secrets of the universe by mike massimino is an autobiography of mr. Mike faced lifethreatening challenges as he repaired the hubble space telescope during its last servicing mission. Astronaut, columbia professor, media personality, author, and inspiration for the movie gravity. I think the astronaut job is the best job in the world. Mike massimino has been there, and in spaceman he puts you inside the suit, with all the zip and buoyancy of life in microgravity. Jul 07, 2014 nasa astronaut michael massimino talks about the right stuff you need to work in spacea healthy helping of math and science, but also passion and patience. A graduate of columbia university and mit, mike lives in new york city, where he is a professor at columbia and an advisor at the intrepid sea. Mike massimino is an excellent communicator and i felt that i had travelled to the hubble telescope with him. Massimino was selected as an astronaut candidate by nasa in may 1996. Join facebook to connect with michael massimino and others you may know.
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Spaceman crown archetype, 2016 by mike massimino image credit. Mike massimino served as a nasa astronaut from 1996 until 2014 and flew in space twice. Michael massimino is the reallife astronaut who inspired george clooneys role in the film gravity, michael massimino and his crews traveled higher and faster than any other astronauts in the 21st century. He logged more than 571 hours in space, where he conducted four spacewalks and serviced the hubble space telescope. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover mikes. The first person to tweet from space and a fourtime spacewalker on two missions to the hubble space telescope, including the final hubble servicing mission, which has been. Read this book and be inspired to reach for the impossible. An astronaut, the first person to tweet from space, a recurring character on the big bang theory, and now a new york times bestselling author, mike grew up a working class kid whose seemingly unreachable dream of becoming an astronaut. Massimino born august 19, 1962, oceanside, ny is a former nasa astronaut, who is a veteran of two space shuttle list of space shuttle missionsmissions, both of which serviced the hubble space telescope hst, including the sts125historic final repair mission. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for michael massimino.
Mike massimino teaches and advises research in spaceflight topics including. He has been married to carola pardo since august 11, 1989. Mike massimino is an actor, known for the marvelous mrs. The reallife astronaut who inspired george clooneys role in the film gravity, michael massimino and his crews traveled higher and faster than any other astronauts in the 21st century. Massimino went to space twice both times to work on and upgrade the hubble telescope. Michael massimino managing partner alliance realty. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. Dont say, i want to become a medical doctor to become an astronaut.
Mike massimino teaches and advises research in spaceflight topics including human factors, robotics, extravehicular activity spacewalking, displays and controls, and planetary exploration. An astronauts unlikely journey to unlock the secrets of the universe, has received. Former nasa astronaut mike massimino describes his path to space and two. Akin to howard wolowitz, he graduated from columbia university and the massachusetts institute of. Michael massimino one astronauts heartpounding account of almost breaking the hubble space telescope his mission was to fix an instrument that could detect the atmospheres of faroff planets. Media in category michael massimino the following 31 files are in this category, out of 31 total. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory.
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