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Daniel M. Tani was born on February 1, 1961 in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, United States and is credited as an astronaut and engineer. That puts Daniel M. Tani at 65 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Glenbard East High School. Listed accolades include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" and NASA Distinguished Service Medal (2008).
My Take
Daniel Tani is exactly the sort of person I think deserves more public recognition than he gets. An American engineer and NASA astronaut, MIT-educated, he spent real time on the International Space Station and, alongside Peggy Whitson, conducted the station's 100th spacewalk. That milestone alone gives me pause, because spacewalks are among the most demanding and dangerous tasks anyone can perform. Born in Ridley Park but claiming Lombard, Illinois, as home, he earned a NASA Distinguished Service Medal in 2008. I see him as one of those quietly heroic technical minds who make the headline missions actually function.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel M. Tani
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエル・M・タニ
- Reading
- だにえる・M・たに
- Born
- February 1, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- astronaut / engineer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Glenbard East High School
Awards & achievements
- Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"
- 2008 NASA Distinguished Service Medal
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel%20M.%20Tani
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BBM%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%8B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q375631
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel M. Tani born?
Born February 1, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Daniel M. Tani from?
Daniel M. Tani is from Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Daniel M. Tani do?
Daniel M. Tani works as astronaut, engineer.
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