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Michael Phillip Anderson (December 25, 1959 – February 1, 2003) was a United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut. Anderson and his six fellow crew members were killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the craft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.[1] Anderson served as the payload commander and lieutenant colonel in charge of science experiments on the Columbia. Anderson was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

Michael P. Anderson
1995 portrait
Born
Michael Phillip Anderson

(1959-12-25)December 25, 1959
Plattsburgh, New York,
United States
DiedFebruary 1, 2003(2003-02-01) (aged 43)
over Texas
NationalityAmerican
Alma materWashington, B.S. 1981
Creighton, M.S. 1990
Awards
Space career
NASA Astronaut
Previous occupation
Pilot, scientist
RankLt. Colonel, U.S. Air Force
Time in space
24d 18h 08min
Selection1994 NASA Group 15
MissionsSTS-89, STS-107
Mission insignia

Early life and education


Anderson was born in 1959 to Barbara Anderson and Bobbie Anderson, Michael Anderson was an only child and his father serviced jets on Plattsburgh Air Force Base near Plattsburgh, New York.[2] Bobbie Anderson was transferred to Fairchild Air Force Base, about 12 miles away from Spokane, Washington, which Anderson spoke of as his hometown.[3] He graduated from Cheney High School in Cheney, Washington, one of four African Americans in a class of 200 students.[2]

In 1981, Anderson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and astronomy from the University of Washington in Seattle, and in 1990 he was awarded Master of Science degree in physics from Creighton University in Omaha.[4]


Air Force career


Upon Anderson's graduation from the University of Washington, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.[2] After completing a year of technical training at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi, he was assigned to Randolph Air Force Base in Texas.[2] At Randolph he served as chief of communication maintenance for the 2015th Communication Squadron and later as director of information system maintenance for the 1920th Information System Group.[2]

In 1986, he was selected to attend Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.[2] Upon graduation he was assigned to the 2d Airborne Command and Control Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska as an EC-135 pilot, flying the Strategic Air Command's airborne command post code-named "Looking Glass." He completed his master's degree while stationed at Offutt.[2]

From January 1991 to September 1992, he served as an aircraft commander and instructor pilot in the 920th Air Refueling Squadron, Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan.[2]

From September 1992 to February 1995 he was assigned as an instructor pilot and tactics officer in the 380th Air Refueling Wing, Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York.[2]

Anderson had logged more than 3,000 hours of flight time when NASA selected him for astronaut training in December 1994.[2] He was one of 19 candidates selected from a pool of 2,962 applicants.[2]


Special honors[3]



NASA


Anderson in 1995
Anderson in 1995

Anderson reported to the Johnson Space Center in March 1995.[2] He completed a year of training and evaluation, and was qualified for flight crew assignment as a mission specialist.[2] Anderson was initially assigned technical duties in the Flight Support Branch of the Astronaut Office, but went on to log more than 593 hours in space aboard two Space Shuttle missions.[2]


Space Shuttle missions



Endeavour

STS-89 Endeavour (January 22–31, 1998). Anderson was a mission specialist on STS-89, the eighth Shuttle-to-Mir Space Station docking mission, during which the crew delivered more than 9,000 pounds of scientific equipment, logistical hardware, and water.

In the fifth and last exchange of a U.S. astronaut, STS-89 delivered Andy Thomas to Mir and returned with David Wolf. The mission's duration was 8 days, 19 hours, and 47 seconds, traveling 3.6 million miles in 138 orbits of the Earth.[3]


Columbia

Anderson during the STS-107 mission
Anderson during the STS-107 mission

STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia (January 16-February 1, 2003). Anderson served as payload commander and lieutenant colonel in charge of science experiments on the Columbia, NASA's oldest shuttle.[5] On February 1, 2003, the shuttle was returning to Earth after a successful 16-day trip to orbit, where the crew had conducted more than 80 scientific experiments.[6]

Unbeknownst to her crew, the orbiter had suffered critical damage during its launch on January 16, when foam from the fuel tank's insulation fell off and tore a hole in Columbia's left wing.[7] During re-entry, the hole allowed super-hot atmospheric gases to penetrate the orbiter's wing, leading to its destruction.[7] The mission's duration was 15 days, 22 hours, and 20 minutes.

The Columbia Accident Investigation Board reported[8] that, in addition to the Columbia's physical damage, NASA's management culture was partly responsible for the disaster.[9]


Quotes


Prior to the final launch of the Columbia, Anderson told reporters: "There's always that unknown."[1]


Personal life


Anderson was survived by his wife, Sandra Hawkins, and two daughters, Kaycee and Sydney. He was also survived by his parents and three sisters.[10]

Anderson and his family lived in Houston at the time of his death, where they attended Grace Community Church.[11] Anderson sang tenor in the church's choir.[11]


Awards


Air Force Command Pilot Astronaut badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal Air Force Achievement Medal with cluster
National Defense Service Medal Congressional Space Medal of Honor NASA Distinguished Service Medal NASA Space Flight Medal
The symbol indicates a posthumous award.

Legacy and tributes


Sign along Washington State Route 904, commemoratingLt. Col. Michael P. Anderson.
Sign along Washington State Route 904, commemorating
Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson.

See also



References


  1. Egan, Timothy (2003-02-02). "LOSS OF THE SHUTTLE: THE ASTRONAUTS; The Columbia Space Shuttle's Crew of 6 Americans and 1 Israeli". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  2. Reef, Catherine (2014-05-14). African Americans in the Military. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 9781438107752.
  3. "Astronaut Bio: Michael P. Anderson 5/04". www.jsc.nasa.gov. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  4. "Bio: Shuttle Columbia Payload Commander Lt. Col. Michael Anderson". Fox News. 2003-02-01. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  5. Stenger, Richard. "CNN.com - NASA weighed retiring Columbia in 2001 - Feb. 2, 2003". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  6. "STS-107: Remembering the accomplishments of the Columbia crew | NASASpaceFlight.com". www.nasaspaceflight.com. February 2013. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  7. "Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster Explained (Infographic)". Space.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  8. "NASA - Report of Columbia Accident Investigation Board, Volume I". www.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  9. "NASA culture key to Columbia shuttle disaster". New Scientist. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  10. "Anderson remembered as eager learner, in love with flight". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  11. "Local News | Michael Anderson: From humble roots to one of America's 'humble heroes' | Seattle Times Newspaper". community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  12. Kromer, Kristen (October 3, 2003). "New school honors Cheney astronaut". Spokesman-Review. p. B2.
  13. The International Forest of Friendship(http://www.ifof.org) is a living, growing memorial to the world history of aviation and aerospace in Amelia Earhart's hometown.
  14. Kraus, Hilary (June 11, 2005). "Michael P. Anderson statue to be dedicated in public ceremony". Spokesman-Review.
  15. "Photo". Michael Anderson Memorial Statue. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  16. "Museum of Flight statue honors Washington state astronaut Michael P. Anderson". Museum of Flight. June 26, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  17. "Michael P. Anderson Memorial Aerospace Program". Museum of Flight. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  18. "Lunar crater M. Anderson". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  19. "Undergraduate Scholarships". Creighton University Physics. [Creighton University]. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  20. "Creighton University Honors Columbia Astronaut With Statue Unveiling". Diverse Education. [Diverse Education]. 30 June 2004. Retrieved 17 November 2021.



На других языках


[de] Michael P. Anderson

Michael Philip Anderson (* 25. Dezember 1959 in Plattsburgh, New York, USA; † 1. Februar 2003 über dem Süden der USA) war ein US-amerikanischer Astronaut.
- [en] Michael P. Anderson

[es] Michael P. Anderson

Michael Phillip Anderson (25 de diciembre de 1959-1 de febrero de 2003).Fue un Teniente coronel de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos y astronauta de la NASA, Falleció en el Accidente del transbordador espacial Columbia

[fr] Michael P. Anderson

Michael Phillip Anderson est un astronaute et lieutenant-colonel américain né le 25 décembre 1959 et décédé le 1er février 2003 dans la catastrophe de Columbia[1].

[it] Michael Anderson (astronauta)

Michael Phillip Anderson (Plattsburgh, 25 dicembre 1959 – Texas, 1º febbraio 2003) è stato un astronauta statunitense vittima dell'incidente dello Shuttle Columbia.

[ru] Андерсон, Майкл Филлип

Майкл Фи́ллип А́ндерсон (англ. Michael Phillip Anderson; 25 декабря 1959 (1959-12-25), Платсберг, США — 1 февраля 2003 года, в катастрофе шаттла «Колумбия») — американский лётчик, инженер в области вычислительной и аэрокосмической техники, астронавт США. Общий налёт более 3000 часов на различных модификациях самолетов KC-135 и T-38A. Совершил два космических полёта общей продолжительностью 24 суток 22 часа 21 минута 23 секунды. Погиб в катастрофе космического корабля «Колумбия» при возвращении из космоса на Землю. Похоронен на Арлингтонском национальном кладбище.



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