Michael J. Smith

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Michael John Smith, was an American engineer and astronaut. He served as the pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger when it was destroyed during the STS-51-L mission, breaking up 73 seconds into the flight, and at an altitude of 48,000 feet (14.6 km), killing all seven crew members. Smith's voice was the last one heard on the Challenger voice recorder.

1945 — 1986  WikimediaWikidata
Michael John Smith; Mike Smith
test pilot, naval officer, astronaut, 

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  • STS-51-L
    twenty-fifth flight of the American Space Shuttle program
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