Michael p anderson biography for kids

American astronaut and scientist (1959–2003)

Michael Phillip Anderson (December 25, 1959 – February 1, 2003) was a United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut.

He and his six fellow crew members were killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the craftdisintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.^[1] Anderson served as the payload commander and lieutenant colonel in charge of science experiments on the Columbia.

He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

Michael p anderson biography for kids

Early life and education

Michael Philip Anderson was born in Plattsburgh, New York on December 25, 1959, to Barbara and Bobbie Anderson. He was their third child and only son. Bobbie serviced jets at Plattsburgh Air Force Base in Plattsburgh^[2] and was transferred to Fairchild Air Force Base, about 12 miles (19 km) away from Spokane, Washington, which Anderson spoke of as his hometown.^[3] Anderson graduated f