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NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 Spaceflights
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is departing the agency after 30 years of service. His career included four spaceflights and significant contributions to International Space Station operations.
Why it matters
Fincke's work developing next-generation crewed spacecraft and mentoring new astronauts helps ensure the safety and readiness of future missions to the Moon and Mars.
The details
- Fincke spent 549 days in space and completed nine spacewalks.
- He ranks fourth among NASA astronauts in accumulated time in space.
- He served as chief of the Astronaut Office's Commercial Crew Branch.
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SpaceX owns SpaceX Dragon
SpaceX designs and manufactures the Dragon spacecraft.
SpaceX owns SpaceX Crew-11
SpaceX operated the Crew-11 mission.
NASA owns Space Shuttle Endeavour
NASA operated space shuttle Endeavour.
NASA owns Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
NASA installed the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer on the International Space Station.
Mike Fincke works at NASA
Mike Fincke served as a NASA astronaut for 30 years.
Vanessa Wyche leads Johnson Space Center
Vanessa Wyche serves as director of NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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Scott Tingle works at Johnson Space Center
Scott Tingle serves as chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA Johnson Space Center.
Mike Fincke is a member of U.S. Air Force
Mike Fincke is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel.
Mike Fincke is a member of Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Fincke holds bachelor's degrees from MIT.
Mike Fincke is a member of Stanford University
Fincke earned a master's degree from Stanford University.
Mike Fincke is a member of University of Houston-Clear Lake
Fincke earned a master's degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
Mike Fincke is a member of Moscow Aviation Institute
Fincke studied at the Moscow Aviation Institute.
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School is a member of U.S. Air Force
The Test Pilot School is an advanced flight test school operated by the U.S. Air Force.
Mike Fincke uses International Space Station
Fincke spent 549 days aboard the International Space Station.
Mike Fincke uses SpaceX Crew-11
Fincke piloted NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission.
Mike Fincke uses Soyuz TMA-4
Fincke flew aboard Soyuz TMA-4.
Mike Fincke uses Soyuz TMA-13
Fincke returned to space aboard Soyuz TMA-13.
Mike Fincke uses Space Shuttle Endeavour
Fincke flew on STS-134 aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Mike Fincke uses SpaceX Dragon
Fincke piloted the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
Mike Fincke uses Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
Fincke helped deliver and install the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer.
Boeing partners with NASA on the Commercial Crew Program.
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