Biographies of International Astronauts
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 11.03.1963 |
| Birthplace: | Bauru / Sao Paulo |
| Marital status: | married |
| Children: | two |
| Selection date: | 18.06.1998 |
| Selection group: | Brazil |
| Position: | MSP |
| Status: | active |
Spaceflights
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| 1 | Soyuz TMA-8 / Soyuz TMA-7 | Spaceflight Participant | 30.03. - 08.04.2006 | 9d 21h 17m |
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Additional information
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Bachelor of science in aeronautical technology
from the Brazil Air Force Academy, Pirassonunga, Sao Paulo, 1984; bachelor of
science in aeronautical engineering from the Instituto Tecnologico de
Aeronautica, Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, 1993; master of science in systems
engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1998;
Lieutenant Colonel, Brazil Air Force Reserve; test pilot; hobbies:
Weightlifting, soccer, guitar and piano, sketching, watercolor painting.
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