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