Biographies of International Astronauts
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 04.05.1959 |
| Birthplace: | Modena |
| Marital status: | married |
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| Selection date: | 15.05.1992 |
| Selection group: | ESA-2 |
| Position: | MSP |
| Status: | Ret. 30.06.1996 |
Spaceflights
| No. | Mission | Position | Time | Duration |
| 1 | STS-75 | MSP | 22.02. - 09.03.1996 | 15d 17h 41m |
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| Total | 15d 17h 41m | |||
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Additional information
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Master of science in aerospace engineering
from the University of Houston, 1989; Lieutenant Colonel, Italian Air Force;
test pilot; hobbies: Soccer, cycling, tennis, traveling; married to former
astronaut Marianne
Merchez; later again employed in the Italian
Air Force; currently first test pilot for Alenia Aeronautica. |
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