Michael J. Smith - Wikipedia
Michael J. Smith ... Michael John Smith (April 30, 1945 – January 28, 1986), (Capt USN) was an American engineer and astronaut. He served as the pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger …
Michael Smith - Challenger Center
Michael J. Smith was born on April 30, 1945, in Beaufort, North Carolina. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1967 and received an M.A. in aeronautical engineering from the Naval …
The Crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51L Mission
Feb 3, 2003 · The pilot for the fatal 1986 Challenger mission was Michael J. Smith, born on April 30, 1945 in Beaufort, North Carolina. At the time of the Challenger accident a commander in …
Michael Smith - Challenger Memorial on Sea and Sky
Michael J. Smith was the pilot for Challenger mission 51-L. He was born on April 30, 1945 in Beaufort, North Carolina. A commander in the U.S. Navy at the time of the Challenger …
Remembering the Challenger Seven - National Air and Space Museum
Jan 28, 2016 · Smith was selected as a NASA astronaut in May 1980, and a year later, after completing further training, he received an assignment as a Space Shuttle pilot, the position …
Biography of Michael J. Smith, Challenger Astronaut - ThoughtCo
Feb 26, 2019 · Michael J. Smith was the pilot aboard the space shuttle Challenger, which exploded on January 28, 1986. It was his first flight as an astronaut. His death ended a …
Michael J. Smith — AMF CSE
He was promoted posthumously to the rank of Navy Captain and had a chair named in his honor at the U.S. Navy Postgraduate School. Michael J. Smith made the ultimate sacrifice and lost …
Smith - Encyclopedia Astronautica
Michael J. Smith was born on April 30, 1945 in Beaufort, North Carolina. At the time of the Challenger accident a commander in the U.S. Navy, Smith had been educated at the U.S. …
Smith, Michael John - NCpedia
Portrait of Captain Michael J. Smith, NASA. From Biographical Data, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Michael John Smith, naval officer, test pilot, and astronaut, was born in …
Michael J. Smith :: Notable Graduates :: USNA
Jun 30, 2025 · Learn about Michael J. Smith, USNA Class of 1967, NASA astronaut and pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Explore his life and legacy.