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Michael James Massimino / ˌ m æ s ɪ ˈ m iː n oʊ / (born August 19, 1962) is an American professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University and a former NASA astronaut. He is the senior advisor of space programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum .
An astronaut, the first person to tweet from space, a recurring character on The Big Bang Theory, and now a New York Times bestselling author, Mike grew up a working class kid whose seemingly unreachable dream of becoming an astronaut and flying in space was realized in an unlikely journey that was driven by determination and commitment, and ...
Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut, is a professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University and the senior advisor for space programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
Learn how Mike Massimino overcame three rejections from NASA and pursued his dream of becoming an astronaut. Discover his secrets to grit, passion, and success in space exploration and beyond.
Dec 5, 2023 · Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino shares important life lessons from his journey to joining the space program and achieving what, at times, felt like an impossible dream.
Mike Massimino teaches and advises research in spaceflight topics including human factors, robotics, extra-vehicular activity (spacewalking), displays and controls, and planetary exploration.
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Mike Massimino is a professor of professional practice in mechanical engineering at Columbia University and a former NASA astronaut who flew in space twice and walked in space four times. He has a PhD from MIT and is the author of Spaceman: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe.
