Franco Malerba
Franco Malerba is a government astronaut from Italy, affiliated with Italian Space Agency.
During their career, Franco Malerba flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 7 days, 23 hours, 14 minutes, 12 seconds in space.
Franco Egidio Malerba (born 10 October 1946 in Busalla, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy) is an astronaut. He was the first citizen of Italy to travel to space.
After selection in 1989 as a Payload Specialist by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and NASA, he became a staff member of ASI and was assigned to the NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas, for training. In September 1991, he was designated Prime Payload Specialist for the TSS-1 Space Shuttle mission. Malerba flew as the first Italian citizen in space on STS-46 (31 July 1992 to 7 August 1992).
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 10/10/1946 |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired |
| First Flight | 07/31/1992 |
| Last Flight | 07/31/1992 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 7 days, 23 hours, 14 minutes, 12 seconds |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by Franco Malerba
Explore the 1 spaceflight Franco Malerba participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.