Michael Foale

Summary

Michael Foale is a human^[1]. He was born in Louth^[2]. He was born on +1957-01-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an astronaut^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and physicist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Michael Foale was born in Louth^[2].
• Michael Foale was born on +1957-01-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michael Foale held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Michael Foale held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Michael Foale's professions included astronaut^[4].
• Michael Foale's professions included astrophysicist^[5].
• Michael Foale worked as a physicist^[6].
• Among Michael Foale's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[10].
• Michael Foale's doctoral advisor was Alan Cook^[11].
• Michael Foale received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12].
• Michael Foale received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[13].
• Michael Foale received the Order of Friendship^[14].
• Michael Foale received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[15].
• Michael Foale received the NASA Space Flight Medal^[16].
• Michael Foale received the NASA Space Flight Medal^[17].
• Michael Foale was a member of Expedition 8^[18].
• Michael Foale's image is recorded as Michael Foale.jpg^[19].
• Michael Foale is recorded as male^[20].
• Michael Foale's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Michael Foale's ISNI is recorded as 0000000134716486^[22].
• Michael Foale's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58576196^[23].
• Michael Foale's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb99044581^[24].
• Michael Foale's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 12^[25].
• Michael Foale's Commons category is recorded as Michael Foale^[26].
• Michael Foale's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 8^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Foale's place of birth was Louth^[2]. He was born on +1957-01-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Michael Foale's doctoral advisor was Alan Cook^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and physicist^[6]. Michael Foale was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[13], a medallion^[30], in Russia^[31], founded in 2010^[32]; Order of Friendship^[14], an order^[33], in Russia^[34], founded in 1994^[35]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[15], a hall of fame^[36], in United States^[37]; NASA Space Flight Medal^[16], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1981^[40]; and NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[41], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1957^[44].

Why It Matters

Michael Foale ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Michael Foale born?

Michael Foale's place of birth was Louth^[2].

What did Michael Foale do for work?

Michael Foale worked as astronaut^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and physicist^[6].

What awards did Michael Foale receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12], Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[13], Order of Friendship^[14], and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[15].