Michael J. Massimino

astronaut, engineer
Person human Q32295
Michael J. Massimino
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Michael J. Massimino was born on August 19, 1962, in New York City . He received his education at H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science . His professional work is centered in the fields of spaceflight, astronautics, and space exploration [1]. He has been awarded the NASA Space Flight Medal .

Michael J. Massimino

Summary

Michael J. Massimino is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 19, 1962[3]. He worked as an engineer[4] and astronaut[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,162 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael J. Massimino's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Michael J. Massimino was born on August 19, 1962[3].
  • Michael J. Massimino held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Michael J. Massimino's professions included engineer[4].
  • Michael J. Massimino's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Michael J. Massimino's field of work was spaceflight[8].
  • Michael J. Massimino's field of work was astronautics[9].
  • Michael J. Massimino's field of work was space exploration[10].
  • Among Michael J. Massimino's employers was IBM[11].
  • Among Michael J. Massimino's employers was Rice University[12].
  • Michael J. Massimino was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
  • Among Michael J. Massimino's employers was Georgia Tech[14].
  • Michael J. Massimino's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • Michael J. Massimino's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[16].
  • Michael J. Massimino's education included a stint at H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School[17].
  • Michael J. Massimino received the NASA Space Flight Medal[18].
  • Michael J. Massimino is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael J. Massimino's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael J. Massimino is part of NASA Astronaut Group 16[21].
  • Michael J. Massimino's Commons category is recorded as Michael Massimino[22].
  • Michael J. Massimino's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-125[23].
  • Michael J. Massimino's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-109[24].
  • Michael J. Massimino's family name is recorded as Massimino[25].
  • Michael J. Massimino's given name is recorded as Michael[26].
  • Michael J. Massimino's participant in is recorded as StarTalk[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Michael J. Massimino… he was born on August 19, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[16], an engineering college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1956[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4] and astronaut[5]. Fields of work include spaceflight[8]; astronautics[9], a branch of science[39]; and space exploration[10], a field of study[40]. Employers include IBM[11], a software company[41], in United States[42], founded in 1911[43], headquartered in Armonk[44]; Rice University[12], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1891[47], headquartered in Houston[48]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13], a space agency[49], in United States[50], founded in 1958[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[52]; and Georgia Tech[14], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1885[55], headquartered in Atlanta[56].

Recognition

Michael J. Massimino received the NASA Space Flight Medal[18].

Why It Matters

Michael J. Massimino ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,162 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Michael J. Massimino born?

Michael J. Massimino's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Michael J. Massimino do for work?

Michael J. Massimino worked as engineer[4] and astronaut[5].

Where did Michael J. Massimino go to school?

Michael J. Massimino was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[16], and H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School[17].

What awards did Michael J. Massimino receive?

Honors received include NASA Space Flight Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation engineer, astronaut
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