Biography of Michael John Smith

Michael John Smith (* 30. April 1945 in Beaufort; † 28. January 1986 in Cape Canaveral) was an uS-amerikanischer Marineflieger und Astronaut. He was 40 years old. His education included United States Naval Academy and Naval Postgraduate School. He worked at National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He received 4 awards, including Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal. His cause of death was Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.