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Michael J. Smith

Michael Smith
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Michael John Smith

(1945-04-30)30 April 1945
Beaufort, Noord-Carolina, V.S.A.
Sterf28 Januarie 1986 (op 40)
NasionaliteitVlag van Verenigde State van Amerika Verenigde State
Alma materNagraadse Vlootskool, e.a.
BeroepIngenieur en ruimtevaarder

Michael John Smith (30 April 1945 – 28 Januarie 1986), (kapt USN) was 'n Amerikaanse ingenieur en ruimtevaarder. Hy was die vlieënier van die ruimtependeltuig Challenger toe dit tydens die STS-51-L-sending vernietig is, toe dit 73 sekondes in die vlug opgebreek het op 'n hoogte van 48 000 voet (14,6 km),[1] wat al 7 bemanningslede se lewens gekos het. Smith se stem was die laaste een wat op die Challenger-stemopnemer gehoor is.[2] Hy was 'n Meester in Wetenskap wat 'n graad in lugvaartingenieurswese gehad het.

Gedurende sy vlootloopbaan het Smith 28 verskillende soorte burgerlike en militêre vliegtuie gevlieg en 4 867 ure se vliegtyd opgestel. Na die Challenger-ramp is hy postuum deur die Kongres bevorder tot die rang van kaptein, en 'n leerstoel is ter ere van hom aangewys by die Nagraadse Vlootskool in Monterey, Kalifornië.

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  1. Kerwin, Joseph P. (1986). "Challenger crew cause and time of death". Geargiveer vanaf die oorspronklike op 3 Januarie 2013. Besoek op 4 Julie 2006.
  2. Boffey, Philip M. (29 Julie 1986). "Challenger Crew Knew of Problem, Data Now Suggest". The New York Times. Besoek op 28 April 2014.
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