Michael S. Hopkins
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Michael S. Hopkins | |
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| Born | 28 December 1968
(aged 57) Lebanon, Missouri, U.S. |
| Status | Active |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois B.S. 1991 Stanford University M.S. 1992 |
| Occupation | Aerospace engineer Special assistant |
| Space career | |
| NASA Astronaut | |
| Rank | Colonel, USSF |
Time in space | 166d 6h 27min |
| Selection | 2009 NASA Group |
Total EVAs | 2 |
Total EVA time | 12 hours and 58 minutes |
| Missions | Soyuz TMA-10M (Expedition 37/38), SpaceX Crew-1 (Expedition 64/65) |
Mission insignia |      |
Michael Scott “Mike” Hopkins (born December 28, 1968) is a Colonel in the United States Space Force, and a current NASA astronaut.[1]
Hopkins was selected in June 2009 as a member of the NASA Astronaut Group 20. He made his first spaceflight as a Flight Engineer on Soyuz TMA-10M/Expedition 37/Expedition 38, from September 2013 until March 2014.
He was the first member of his astronaut class to fly in space.[2]
Michael S. Hopkins Media
Mike Hopkins in flight suit while serving as special assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hopkins during an EVA with Rick Mastracchio
Hopkins (left) with Rick Mastracchio during a Thanksgiving meal on the ISS
References
- ↑ NASA HQ. NASA Selects New Astronauts for Future Space Exploration (June 29, 2009)NASA. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ↑ NASA And Partners Name Upcoming Space Station Crew MembersNASA. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
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