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Michael J. Smith

Michael J. Smith

Michael J. Smith is an astronaut from United States of America affiliated with the government agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration, embarked on 1 space flights and engaging in 0 spacewalk(s) 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.

  • Date of Birth: 04/30/1945
  • Date of Death: 01/28/1986
  • Status: Lost In Flight
  • First Flight: 01/28/1986
  • Last Flight: 01/28/1986
  • In Space: No

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