Michael E. Fossum

Summary

Michael E. Fossum is a human^[1]. He was born in Sioux Falls^[2]. He was born on +1957-12-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], engineer^[6], and biochemist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Sioux Falls^[2], Michael E. Fossum…
• Michael E. Fossum was born on +1957-12-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michael E. Fossum held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Michael E. Fossum's professions included military officer^[4].
• Michael E. Fossum worked as an astronaut^[5].
• Michael E. Fossum worked as an engineer^[6].
• Michael E. Fossum worked as a biochemist^[7].
• Among Michael E. Fossum's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[10].
• Michael E. Fossum's education included a stint at Texas A&M University^[11].
• Michael E. Fossum was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[12].
• Michael E. Fossum was educated at McAllen High School^[13].
• Michael E. Fossum was educated at University of Houston–Clear Lake^[14].
• Michael E. Fossum received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15].
• Michael E. Fossum received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[16].
• Michael E. Fossum was a member of Expedition 29^[17].
• Michael E. Fossum's image is recorded as Michael E. Fossum.jpg^[18].
• Michael E. Fossum is recorded as male^[19].
• Michael E. Fossum's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Michael E. Fossum's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[21].
• Michael E. Fossum's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 17^[22].
• Michael E. Fossum's Commons category is recorded as Michael E. Fossum^[23].
• Michael E. Fossum's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 28^[24].
• Michael E. Fossum's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 29^[25].
• Michael E. Fossum's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-124^[26].
• Michael E. Fossum's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-121^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael E. Fossum's place of birth was Sioux Falls^[2]. He was born on +1957-12-19T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Texas A&M University^[11], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in College Station^[31]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[12], a flight school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1944^[34]; McAllen High School^[13], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1909^[37]; and University of Houston–Clear Lake^[14], a university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1971^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], engineer^[6], and biochemist^[7]. Among Michael E. Fossum's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1959^[43] and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[16], an award^[44], in United States^[45].

Why It Matters

Michael E. Fossum ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Michael E. Fossum born?

Born in Sioux Falls^[2], Michael E. Fossum…

What did Michael E. Fossum do for work?

Michael E. Fossum worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], engineer^[6], and biochemist^[7].

Where did Michael E. Fossum go to school?

Michael E. Fossum was educated at Texas A&M University^[11], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[12], McAllen High School^[13], and University of Houston–Clear Lake^[14].

What awards did Michael E. Fossum receive?

Honors received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15] and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[16].