Samantha Cristoforetti
Samantha Cristoforetti (born April 26, 1977) is an Italian European Space Agency astronaut, Italian Air Force pilot an engineer. She is the first Italian woman in space[1] and until 2017, held the record for the woman with most time spent in space with 199 days and 16 hours. This record is now held by Christina Koch.[2][3] Cristoforetti is also the first person in prepare an espresso in space.[4]
Samantha Cristoforetti | |
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| Born | 26 April 1977
(aged 49) Milan, Italy |
| Status | Active |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Space career | |
| ASI/ESA Astronaut | |
Current occupation | Astronaut |
| Rank | Captain, Italian Air Force |
Time in space | 199d 16h 42m |
| Selection | 2009 ESA Group |
| Missions | Soyuz TMA-15M (Expedition 42/43) |
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Biography
Cristoforetti was born in Milan in 1977. She spent her childhood in Malè, Val di Sole, Trentino, Italy.[5] When she was 18, she took a US foreign exchange program[6] and attended Space Camp.
On July 3, 2012, the European Space Agency assigned to Cristoforetti a long-duration mission to the ISS in 2014.[7]
Samantha Cristoforetti Media
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Mission insignia for International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 67* * The Expedition 67 patch celebrates our on-going international mission to conduct science and research to improve life on Earth and extend our presence in the solar system. * The
Mission insignia for International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 68
Samantha Cristoforetti in a special sleeping bag that stops the person from drifting around in the micro-g environment of ISS
Cristoforetti looking out of the window of Freedom during flight to the ISS
Ribbon bar: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic – Commander (since 2001).
Ribbon bar: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic – Knight Grand Cross (since 2001)
Samantha Cristoforetti attired in an Extravehicular Mobility Unit suit
References
- ↑ The first Italian woman in Space in November 2014 (2012-07-03)Italian Space Agency. Retrieved 2015-11-11.[dead link]
- ↑ Meet Samantha Cristoforetti - record-breaking astronaut (2015-06-11)Channel 4. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ↑ Koch marks record stay in space for female astronaut. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ↑ To boldly brew: Italian astronaut makes first espresso in space. 2015-05-04. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/04/space-italy-coffee-astronaut-espresso-cristoforetti.
- ↑ Expedition 42/43 Crew Interview Samantha Cristoforetti - Flight EngineerNASA. p. 1. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ↑ The next Hadfield? Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti shares space mission with fans back on Earth. 2015-05-02. http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/the-next-hadfield-italian-astronaut-samantha-cristoforetti-shares-space-mission-with-fans-back-on-earth. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ↑ "ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti set for Space Station in 2014 (2012-07-03)ESA website. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
Other websites
- ESA biography
- Samantha Cristoforetti on Twitter
- Samantha Cristoforetti at ESA website.