Michael J. Smith

Also known as Mike Smith, Michael John Smith

American astronaut (1945-1986)

Person · Open Library

Works: 33

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Changing Presidential Activity in Foreign Affairs
Investigating Earth Systems Oceans
My Queen of the Waves
Enduring Crown Commonwealth
Captain Francis Crozier

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Type: Person

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Listeners: 17
Total plays: 1,074

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5 total works indexed

Moderated estimation of fold change and dispersion for RNA-seq data with DESeq2
· 2014 · cited 85,648x
Gene set enrichment analysis: A knowledge-based approach for interpreting genome-wide expression profiles
· 2005 · cited 47,869x
Bias in meta-analysis detected by a simple, graphical test
· 1997 · cited 47,801x
Theory of the firm: Managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure
· 1976 · cited 43,968x
Colorimetric Method for Determination of Sugars and Related Substances
· 1956 · cited 41,922x

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Key facts

Born: Michael John Smith , ( 1945-04-30 ) April 30, 1945, Beaufort, North Carolina , U.S.
Died: January 28, 1986 (1986-01-28) (aged 40), North Atlantic Ocean
Cause of death: Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
Resting place: Arlington National Cemetery
Education: United States Naval Academy ( BS ) Naval Postgraduate School ( MS )
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross Congressional Space Medal of Honor Air Medal
Rank: Captain , USN
Selection: NASA Group 9 (1980)
Missions: STS-51-L

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Commons category: Michael J. Smith
date of death: 1986-01-28
date of birth: 1945-04-30
name in native language: Michael John Smith
time in space: 1.2166667

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Michael John Smith (April 30, 1945 – January 28, 1986), (Capt USN) was an American engineer and astronaut. He served as the pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger when it was destroyed during the STS-51-L mission, breaking up 73 seconds into the flight, and at an altitude of 48,000 feet (14.6 km), killing all seven crew members. Smith's voice was the last one heard on the Challenger voice recorder.

During his Naval career, Smith flew 28 different types of civilian and military aircraft and logged 4,867 hours of flying time. Following the Challenger disaster, he was promoted posthumously to the rank of captain, and has had a chair named in his honor at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California.