Michael J. Smith (astronaut)
(1945-1986)
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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 when it was destroyed during the STS-51-L mission, when it broke up 73 seconds into the flight, and at an altitude of 48,000 feet (14.6 km), killing all 7 crew members. Smith's voice was the last one heard on the Challenger voice recorder. He was a Master of Science who held a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.
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30 April 1945 Beaufort, North Carolina
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28 January 1986 (aged 40) Cape Canaveral, Florida
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