Michael Baker | |
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Born | Michael Allen Baker October 27, 1953 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Education | University of Texas, Austin (BS) |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross NASA Distinguished Service Medal |
Space career | |
NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 40d 4h 59m |
Selection | NASA Group 11 (1985) |
Missions | STS-43 STS-52 STS-68 STS-81 |
Mission insignia | |
Retirement | January 7, 2017[1] |
Michael Allen Baker (born October 27, 1953) is a retired captain in the United States Navy, former NASA astronaut, and the International Space Station Program Manager for International and Crew Operations, at NASA's Johnson Space Center. He is responsible for the coordination of program operations, integration and flight crew training and support activities with the International Partners.