Michael J. Smith
- Status: Lost In Flight
- In Space: No
- Date of Birth: 04/30/1945
- Date of Death: 01/28/1986
- First Flight: 01/28/1986
- Last Flight: 01/28/1986
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Michael J. Smith, a American astronaut affiliated with the government agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration, embarked on 1 space flights and engaging in 0 spacewalks during his/her career as an astronaut.
Michael John Smith was an American astronaut—pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger when it was destroyed during the STS-51-L mission. All seven crew members died.