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Michael P. Anderson was born on December 25, 1959 in Plattsburgh, New York, United States. Michael P. Anderson was credited as a military officer, astronaut and physicist. Death is recorded on February 1, 2003, at the age of 43. Education on record includes Cheney High School (Washington) and University of Washington. Recorded honors include Congressional Space Medal of Honor (2004) and NASA Distinguished Service Medal (2003).
My Take
Reading about Michael P. Anderson always sits heavy with me. Here was a physicist from Plattsburgh, New York who became a U.S. Air Force officer and NASA astronaut, and on Columbia he served as payload commander, the man in charge of the science the whole mission was built around. Then the shuttle broke apart on re-entry in February 2003 and he and six crewmates were gone. The Congressional Space Medal of Honor came the next year. I think it's important his name stays attached to the work, not just the tragedy. He represents the quiet expertise that makes spaceflight possible, and the real cost of it.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael P. Anderson
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・アンダーソン
- Reading
- まいける・あんだーそん
- Born
- December 25, 1959 – February 1, 2003
- Origin
- Plattsburgh, New York, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / astronaut / physicist / aircraft pilot
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Cheney High School (Washington)
- University
- University of Washington
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Congressional Space Medal of Honor
- 2003 NASA Distinguished Service Medal
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20P.%20Anderson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%20(%E5%AE%87%E5%AE%99%E9%A3%9B%E8%A1%8C%E5%A3%AB)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318542
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 Michael P. Anderson born?
Born December 25, 1959.
When did Michael P. Anderson die?
Died February 1, 2003, aged 43.
Where was Michael P. Anderson from?
Michael P. Anderson was from Plattsburgh, New York, United States.
What did Michael P. Anderson do?
Michael P. Anderson worked as military officer, astronaut, physicist, aircraft pilot.
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