Originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year. Awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, the USAF Meritorious Service Medal, and the USAF Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster. Michael Phillip Anderson est un astronaute et lieutenant-colonel américain né le 25 décembre 1959 et décédé le 1er février 2003 dans la catastrophe de Columbia. Brown was educated at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., and at Eastern Virginia Medical School, w…, Kalpana Chawla, Indian-born American astronaut (born July 1, 1961, Karnal, India—died Feb. 1, 2003, over Texas), was a mission specialist on the space shuttle Columbia. In 1991–95 he served in the U.S. Air Force as an instructor pilot and tactical officer, and in 1998 he flew in the space shuttle Endeavour on a mission to the Russian space station Mir. In completing his first space flight Anderson has logged over 211 hours in space. désintégra lors de la rentrée dans l'atmosphère, Liste des missions spatiales habitées entre 1987 et 1999, https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_P._Anderson&oldid=170890185, Personnalité inhumée au cimetière national d'Arlington, Lieutenant-colonel de l'United States Air Force, Récipiendaire de la Congressional Space Medal of Honor, Récipiendaire de la Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Récipiendaire de la Defense Superior Service Medal, Article avec une section vide ou incomplète, Catégorie Commons avec lien local identique sur Wikidata, Portail:Forces armées des États-Unis/Articles liés, Portail:Biographie/Articles liés/Militaire, Portail:Biographie/Articles liés/Entreprises, Portail:Biographie/Articles liés/Sciences, licence Creative Commons attribution, partage dans les mêmes conditions, comment citer les auteurs et mentionner la licence. SPACE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE: STS-89 Endeavour (January 22-31, 1998), was the eighth Shuttle-Mir docking mission during which the crew transferred more than 9,000 pounds of scientific equipment, logistical hardware and water from the Space Shuttle to Mir. The STS-107 mission ended abruptly on February 1, 2003 when Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew perished during entry, 16 minutes before scheduled landing. In completing his first space flight Anderson has logged over 211 hours in space. From September 1992 to February 1995 he was assigned as an instructor pilot and tactics officer in the 380 Air Refueling Wing, Plattsburgh AFB New York. And U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Anderson did prepare early in life for being an astronaut. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) Most recently, he flew on the crew of STS-89. PERSONAL DATA: Born December 25, 1959, in Plattsburgh, New York, but considered Spokane, Washington, to be his hometown. In 1986 he was selected to attend Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance AFB, Oklahoma. Master of science degree in physics from Creighton University, 1990. Recipient of the Armed Forces Communication Electronics Associations Academic Excellence Award 1983. Michael Phillip Anderson (December 25, 1959 – February 1, 2003) was a United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut, who was killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the craft disintegrated after reentry into the Earth's atmosphere. Michael P. Anderson, American astronaut (born Dec. 25, 1959, Plattsburgh, N.Y.—died Feb. 1, 2003, over Texas), was the payload commander and a mission specialist on the space shuttle Columbia. EXPERIENCE: Anderson graduated form the University of Washington in 1981 and was commissioned a second lieutenant. This article was most recently revised and updated by, African American Registry - Biography of Michael Anderson, BlackPast.org - Biography of Michael P. Anderson, Congressional Space Medal of Honor (2004). From January 1991 to September 1992 he served as an aircraft commander and instructor pilot in the 920th Air Refueling Squadron, Wurtsmith AFB Michigan. PLATTSBURGH – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson's life arcs across Plattsburgh. En mémoire aux sept victimes, l'Union astronomique internationale a nommé : Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. What was the first animal launched into orbit? NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected by NASA in December 1994, Anderson reported to the Johnson Space Center in March 1995. Anderson is assigned to the crew of STS-107 scheduled to launch in 2003. He said that science caught his attention when he was young. Died on February 1, 2003 over the southern United States when Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew perished during entry, 16 minutes prior to scheduled landing. I…. EDUCATION: Graduated from Cheney High School in Cheney, Washington, in 1977. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Michael Phillip Anderson est un astronaute et lieutenant-colonel américain né le 25 décembre 1959 et décédé le 1 er février 2003 dans la catastrophe de Columbia. Michael P. Anderson, American astronaut (born Dec. 25, 1959, Plattsburgh, N.Y.—died Feb. 1, 2003, over Texas), was the payload commander and a mission specialist on the space shuttle Columbia. At Randolph he served as Chief of Communication Maintenance for the 2015 Communication Squadron and later as Director of Information System Maintenance for the 1920 Information System Group. The 16-day flight was a dedicated science and research mission. Anderson is assigned to the crew of STS-107 scheduled to launch in 2003. David M. Brown, American astronaut (born April 16, 1956, Arlington, Va.—died Feb. 1, 2003, over Texas), was a mission specialist and flight surgeon on the space shuttle Columbia. selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. Clark was educated at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where she earned a doctorate in medicine in 1987. He was born in 1959 in Plattsburgh, N.Y., but he considered Spokane, Wash., to be his hometown. Most recently, he flew on the crew of STS-89. His dad was in the Air Force, and Anderson was exposed to aviation as a kid. Rather, they are presented on the site as archival content, intended for historical reference only. Oct 02, 2020 — A new outdoor mural is being painted this month in downtown Plattsburgh. Anderson was initially assigned technical duties in the Flight Support Branch of the Astronaut Office. Anderson was born in Plattsburgh, New York, into an Air Force family and grew up as a military aspirant. He attended high school in Cheney, Washington, while his father was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base, west of Spokane. Anderson was educated at the University of Washington and at Creighton University, Omaha, Neb., where he earned a master’s degree in physics. He completed a year of training and evaluation, and is qualified for flight crew assignment as a mission specialist. Lyndon B. Johnson Space CenterHouston, Texas 77058, MICHAEL P. ANDERSON (LIEUTENANT COLONEL, USAF)NASA ASTRONAUT. Received the USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training Academic Achievement Award for Class 87-08 Vance AFB. STS-107 Columbia (January 16 to February 1, 2003). Anderson was initially assigned technical duties in the Flight Support Branch of the Astronaut Office. Mission duration was 8 days, 19 hours and 47 seconds, traveling 3.6 million miles in 138 orbits of the Earth. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Unlike most articles on Britannica.com, Book of the Year articles are not reviewed and revised after their initial publication. A lively and informative new podcast for kids that the whole family will enjoy! In the fifth and last exchange of a U.S. astronaut, STS-89 delivered Andy Thomas to Mir and returned with David Wolf. La dernière modification de cette page a été faite le 15 mai 2020 à 12:57. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. He is survived by his wife and children. After completing a year of technical training at Keesler AFB Mississippi he was assigned to Randolph AFB Texas. Michael enjoyed photography, chess, computers, and tennis. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. SPECIAL HONORS: Distinguished graduate USAF Communication Electronics Officers course. Cette section est vide, insuffisamment détaillée ou incomplète. Anderson has logged over 3000 hours in various models of the KC-135 and the T-38A aircraft. This article was originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year, an annual print publication that Presented as archival content. Upon graduation he was assigned to the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, Offutt AFB Nebraska as an EC 135 pilot, flying the Strategic Air Commands airborne command post code-named “Looking Glass”. provides an overview of the year’s most-notable people and events. Anderson was educated at the University of Washington and at Creighton University, Omaha, Neb., where he earned a master’s degree in physics. Working 24 hours a day, in two alternating shifts, the crew successfully conducted approximately 80 experiments. Bachelor of science degree in physics/astronomy from University of Washington, 1981. Chawla was the first woman to study aeronautical engineering at Punjab Engineering College; she continued her education at the U…, Laurel Blair Salton Clark, American astronaut (born March 10, 1961, Ames, Iowa—died Feb. 1, 2003, over Texas), was a mission specialist and flight surgeon on the space shuttle Columbia.