Michael Allen Baker
Michael Allen Baker, born October 27, 1953, is a retired captain in the United States Navy and former NASA astronaut. A graduate of the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Baker was selected by NASA in 1985. He piloted STS-43 and STS-52, and commanded STS-68 and STS-81. A veteran of four spaceflights, Baker has logged 965 hours in space. He is a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and the Association of Space Explorers.
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- Full Name
- Michael Allen Baker
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- michael-allen-baker
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- 8/14/2025, 7:54:46 PM
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- Biography
- Michael Allen Baker, born October 27, 1953, is a retired captain in the United States Navy and former NASA astronaut. A graduate of the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Baker was selected by NASA in 1985. He piloted STS-43 and STS-52, and commanded STS-68 and STS-81. A veteran of four spaceflights, Baker has logged 965 hours in space. He is a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and the Association of Space Explorers.
- Birth Date
- 1953-10-27
- Eva Min
- 0
- Evas
- 0
- Flights
- 0
- Gender
- male
- In Space
- No
- In Space Min
- 57,900
- Landings
- 0
- Nationalities
- US