Michael L. Gernhardt

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronaut
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Space_Flight_Medal
gptkb:Defense_Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Exceptional_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Outstanding_Leadership_Medal
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1956-10-05
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio,_USA
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Cincinnati
gptkbp:field_of_study Mechanical Engineering
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:STS-69
gptkb:STS-107
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Michael_Lee_Gernhardt
gptkbp:hobbies gptkb:sailing
gptkb:Cycling
gptkb:Flying
gptkb:photography
Traveling
Scuba diving
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Michael L. Gernhardt
gptkbp:language gptkb:Spanish
English
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:mission gptkb:STS-69
gptkb:STS-107
gptkb:STS-94
gptkb:STS-100
gptkb:STS-83
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_achievements Tested new technologies for future space missions.
Conducted experiments in microgravity.
Involved in the assembly of the ISS.
Contributed to the development of spacewalk techniques.
Participated in the first shuttle flight to the International Space Station.
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:astronaut
gptkbp:operating_hours gptkb:23
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Captain
gptkbp:role gptkb:missions
gptkbp:service_years 1978-2006
gptkbp:spacecraft gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:spaceflights gptkb:5
gptkbp:spouse Cynthia Gernhardt
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:STS-80
gptkb:STS-75
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5