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'''Colin Michael |
'''Colin Michael Foale''', [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]], [[PhD]], (born [[6 January]] [[1957]]) is an [[United Kingdom|Anglo]]-[[United States|American]] [[astrophysicist]] and a [[NASA]] [[astronaut]]. He is a veteran of six [[space shuttle]] missions and extended stays on both [[Mir]] and the [[International Space Station]]. He was the first Briton to perform a space walk, and holds the record for most time spent in space by a UK and US citizen: 374 days, 11 hours, 19 minutes. |
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==Biography== |
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Born in [[Louth, Lincolnshire|Louth]] and raised in [[Cambridge]], Foale was educated at [[The King's School, Canterbury]] and [[Queens' College, Cambridge|Queens' College]], [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]], receiving a [[doctorate]] in laboratory astrophysics in 1982. |
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Born in [[Louth, Lincolnshire|Louth]] to an English father and American mother, and raised in [[Cambridge]], Foale was educated at [[The King's School, Canterbury]]. A member of the [[Air Training Corps]], he studied at [[Queens' College, Cambridge|Queens' College]], [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]], receiving a [[doctorate]] in laboratory astrophysics in 1982. When he left university he: ''"owned two pairs of jeans, a donkey jacket, a bicycle and a pilot’s licence; which shows I had my priorities absolutely right.”''<ref name="Times1">[http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/features/article2452476.ece On the move: Michael Foale] Sunday Times - September 16, 2007</ref> |
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In his youth, Michael was a member of the [[Air Training Corps]] (UK Air Cadets) |
In his youth, Michael was a member of the [[Air Training Corps]] (UK Air Cadets) |
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He is currently Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration Operations at NASA HQ, Washington D.C. |
He is currently Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration Operations at NASA HQ, Washington D.C. |
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===Personal life=== |
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Married with two children, the family live in Houston, Texas. Foale was the driver of a car in 1980 in Yugoslavia, when a truck accidently veered across the road and smashed into his car, killing his then girlfriend and his brother.<ref name="Times1"/> |
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Foales hobbies include [[surfing]] and [[cross-country skiing]]. He is qualified to fly both fixed wing aeroplanes up to fast jets, as well as helicopters. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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| Status | Active |
| Nationality | British / American |
| Occupation | Astrophysicist |
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Time in space | 373d 18h 18m |
| Selection | 1987 NASA Group |
| Missions | STS-45, STS-56, STS-63, STS-84, Mir NASA-4, STS-86, STS-103, Soyuz TMA-3, Expedition 8 |
Mission insignia | File:Sts-45-patch.jpg File:Sts-56-patch.jpg File:Sts-63-patch.jpgFile:STS-84 patch.jpgFile:STS-86 patch.jpg File:Sts-103-patch.jpg  .png){kind=small} |
Colin Michael Foale, CBE, PhD, (born 6 January 1957) is an Anglo-American astrophysicist and a NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of six space shuttle missions and extended stays on both Mir and the International Space Station. He was the first Briton to perform a space walk, and holds the record for most time spent in space by a UK and US citizen: 374 days, 11 hours, 19 minutes.
Biography
Born in Louth to an English father and American mother, and raised in Cambridge, Foale was educated at The King's School, Canterbury. A member of the Air Training Corps, he studied at Queens' College, Cambridge University, receiving a doctorate in laboratory astrophysics in 1982. When he left university he: "owned two pairs of jeans, a donkey jacket, a bicycle and a pilot’s licence; which shows I had my priorities absolutely right.”[1]
In his youth, Michael was a member of the Air Training Corps (UK Air Cadets)
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Foale joined the mission operations division of NASA in 1983 and was selected as an astronaut candidate in 1987. He flew on space shuttle missions STS-45 (1992), STS-56 (1993) and STS-63 (1995). In the latter mission he undertook a four-hour EVA. He was then selected for an extended mission aboard the Russian Mir space station. Launched by STS-84 and returned by STS-86, Foale spent four months on Mir in 1997. During his stay, the station was struck by a Progress resupply vessel and Foale conducted a six-hour EVA to inspect exterior damage. Foale's father, Colin Foale, wrote a book titled 'Waystation to the Stars' (originally published in 1999) about Michael's experiences on Mir.
In 1999, Foale was a member of space shuttle mission STS-103, during which he conducted an 8-hour spacewalk to replace components of the Hubble Space Telescope.
In 2003, Foale was named commander of International Space Station Expedition 8 with cosmonaut Alexandr Kaleri. His six-month tour of duty on the station ended on April 29, 2004.
He was awarded a CBE in the diplomatic list of the New Year Honours in December 2004.
He is currently Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration Operations at NASA HQ, Washington D.C.
Personal life
Married with two children, the family live in Houston, Texas. Foale was the driver of a car in 1980 in Yugoslavia, when a truck accidently veered across the road and smashed into his car, killing his then girlfriend and his brother.[1]
Foales hobbies include surfing and cross-country skiing. He is qualified to fly both fixed wing aeroplanes up to fast jets, as well as helicopters.
References
- ^ a b On the move: Michael Foale Sunday Times - September 16, 2007
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