Date of Birth: August 19, 1962
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Biography
Michael James Massimino, commonly known as Mike Massimino, is an American engineer and retired NASA astronaut. Born in Oceanside, New York, he has the distinction of being a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions. Massimino holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Columbia University and a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His first spaceflight was STS-109 aboard Space Shuttle Columbia in March 2002, a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. His second flight was STS-125 aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis in May 2009, which was also a mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope. Massimino has also made notable appearances in popular media, including guest roles on the TV show “The Big Bang Theory.” Post-NASA, he has taken on roles as a professor at Columbia University and an author, writing the book “Spaceman: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe.”
5 Interesting Facts about Michael J. Massimino
1. Michael Massimino was the first person to tweet from space.
2. He has logged over 570 hours in space, including over 30 hours of extravehicular activity.
3. Massimino made four spacewalks during his missions to service the Hubble Space Telescope.
4. He has appeared as himself in multiple episodes of the TV show “The Big Bang Theory.”
5. Post-NASA, Massimino became a professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Michael J. Massimino
1. “From space, the Earth looks like a peaceful place without the borders we have down here.”
2. “Being in space is an amazing experience, but it also makes you appreciate the little things in life.”
3. “The Hubble Space Telescope has shown us the beauty and the vastness of the universe.”
4. “I tell my students that failure is an option – it’s part of the learning process.”
5. “The most important thing I learned from being an astronaut is teamwork and the importance of working together.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
The highest net worth achieved by Michael Massimino is estimated to be around $1 million.
Children
Michael Massimino has two children, a son named Daniel and a daughter named Gabriella.
Relevant Links
2. [Michael Massimino on IMDB](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3028729/
4. [Michael Massimino’s Twitter](https://twitter.com/Astro_Mike
