Michael J. Massimino

astronaut, engineer
Person human Q32295
Michael J. Massimino
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Michael J. Massimino

Summary

Michael J. Massimino is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 19, 1962[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], astronaut[5], docent[6], and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,971 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael J. Massimino's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Michael J. Massimino was born on August 19, 1962[3].
  • Michael J. Massimino held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Michael J. Massimino's professions included engineer[4].
  • Michael J. Massimino's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Michael J. Massimino's professions included docent[6].
  • Michael J. Massimino worked as an author[7].
  • Michael J. Massimino's field of work was spaceflight[10].
  • Michael J. Massimino's field of work was astronautics[11].
  • Michael J. Massimino's field of work was space exploration[12].
  • Michael J. Massimino was employed by IBM[13].
  • Among Michael J. Massimino's employers was Rice University[14].
  • Among Michael J. Massimino's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[15].
  • Among Michael J. Massimino's employers was Georgia Tech[16].
  • Michael J. Massimino's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].
  • Michael J. Massimino's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[18].
  • Michael J. Massimino's education included a stint at H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School[19].
  • Michael J. Massimino received the NASA Space Flight Medal[20].
  • Michael J. Massimino is recorded as male[21].
  • Michael J. Massimino's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Michael J. Massimino is part of NASA Astronaut Group 16[23].
  • Michael J. Massimino's Commons category is recorded as Michael Massimino[24].
  • Michael J. Massimino's family name is recorded as Massimino[25].
  • Michael J. Massimino's given name is recorded as Michael[26].
  • Michael J. Massimino's participant in is recorded as StarTalk[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Michael J. Massimino… he was born on August 19, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[18], an engineering college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School[19], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1956[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], astronaut[5], docent[6], and author[7]. Fields of work include spaceflight[10]; astronautics[11], a branch of science[39]; and space exploration[12], a field of study[40]. Employers include IBM[13], a software company[41], in United States[42], founded in 1911[43], headquartered in Armonk[44]; Rice University[14], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1891[47], headquartered in Houston[48]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration[15], a space agency[49], in United States[50], founded in 1958[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[52]; and Georgia Tech[16], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1885[55], headquartered in Atlanta[56].

Recognition

Michael J. Massimino received the NASA Space Flight Medal[20].

Why It Matters

Michael J. Massimino ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,971 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Michael J. Massimino born?

Michael J. Massimino's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Michael J. Massimino do for work?

Michael J. Massimino worked as engineer[4], astronaut[5], docent[6], and author[7].

Where did Michael J. Massimino go to school?

Michael J. Massimino was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[18], and H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School[19].

What awards did Michael J. Massimino receive?

Honors received include NASA Space Flight Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → michael-j-massimino
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → engineer, astronaut, docent +1
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  4. 23w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name → Massimino
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