Michael A. Baker

Michael Baker
Born
Michael Allen Baker

(1953-10-27) October 27, 1953 (age 71)
EducationUniversity of Texas, Austin (BS)
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Space career
NASA astronaut
RankCaptain, USN
Time in space
40d 4h 59m
SelectionNASA Group 11 (1985)
MissionsSTS-43
STS-52
STS-68
STS-81
Mission insignia
RetirementJanuary 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.

  1. ^ "Veteran Astronauts Retire from NASA". NASA. January 9, 2017.