Mike fossum biography

American astronaut and engineer (born )

Michael Edward Fossum (born December 19, , in Sioux Falls, South Dakota) is a former American astronaut, engineer, and the Chief Operating Officer of Texas A&M University at Galveston.

Michael E. Fossum - Wikipedia

He flew into space on board the NASASpace Shuttle missions STS and STS and served as a mission specialist of Expedition 28 and commander of Expedition 29 aboard the International Space Station.

Air Force

Fossum was involved with the United States Air Force during his undergraduate years at Texas A&M and served as commander of Squadron 3 in the Corps of Cadets.

He graduated in mechanical engineering in ^[1] He received his master's in physical science (space science) from the University of Houston.^[1] He was selected to attend Air Force Test Pilot School from which he flew 34 different types of aircraft.^[2] .^[3] He left active duty for the Air Force Reserve in to work for NASA and retired