Michael L. Gernhardt
Michael Landon Gernhardt is an astronaut and spaceflight crew member born on May 4, 1956 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. NASA Astronaut Group 14, 1992 marked the formal start of the astronaut career. Civilian astronaut or ; technical mission crew member shaped the technical and operational experience brought into crew training.
- Born
- May 4, 1956
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Mansfield, Ohio,United States
Flights
4
Spacewalks
4
EVA time
23 hours, 16 minutes
In space
43 days, 7 hours, 1 minute
Bio
Michael Landon Gernhardt flew on STS-69, STS-83, STS-94, and STS-104, logging 43d 06h 59m in space. The flight sequence placed Michael L. Gernhardt in STS-69 as , STS-83 as Mission Specialist, STS-94 as Mission Specialist, and STS-104 as Mission Specialist, with each assignment adding another layer of spacecraft operations, crew coordination, and mission execution.
Space Shuttle Endeavour mission involving the Wake Shield Facility and SPARTAN astronomy payload. Combined free-flying payload operations, materials research, astronomy, and evaluation work. Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 mission that ended early because of a fuel-cell issue.
Michael L. Gernhardt's career combines preparation, assigned responsibilities, and the specific mission work completed with each crew. Left NASA astronaut service after mission assignments. The exact departure date is not listed.