Michael John Smith (1945–1986) was an American engineer and astronaut who served as the pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger during the ill-fated STS-51-L mission. Tragically, the shuttle disintegrated 73 seconds after launch, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members. Smith, who earned a Master's degree in aerospace engineering, logged 4,867 flight hours and flew 28 different types of aircraft throughout his naval career. Following the Challenger disaster, he was posthumously promoted to captain by Congress, and a chair was established in his honor at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
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Meaning of the name - Michael
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Place of Birth: Beaufort
Place of Death: Cape Canaveral
Cause of Death: Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
Educated At: Naval Postgraduate School | United States Naval Academy
Occupation: naval officer | test pilot | astronaut
Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awards Received: NASA Distinguished Service Medal | Distinguished Flying Cross | Congressional Space Medal of Honor | Air Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 30, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 30, 2024 |
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| Sun | 9 Taurus 56 | 10 Taurus 47 | 25 Cancer 38 |
| Moon | 15 Sagittarius 47 | 0 Aquarius 20 | 10 Scorpio 42 |
| Mercury | 17 Aries 21 | 17 Aries 2 | 22 Leo 2 |
| Venus | 17 Aries 59 | 1 Taurus 28 | 11 Gemini 33 |
| Mars | 28 Pisces 20 | 0 Aries 1 | 26 Taurus 45 |
| Jupiter | 17 Virgo 38 | 24 Taurus 2 | 23 Virgo 0 |
| Saturn | 6 Cancer 53 | 16 Pisces 32 | 16 Cancer 16 |
| Uranus | 11 Gemini 16 | 22 Taurus 24 | 15 Gemini 42 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 10 | 28 Pisces 55 | 3 Libra 58 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 55 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 9 Leo 25 |
| Rahu | 12 Cancer 28 | 14 Aries 29 | 8 Cancer 17 |
| Ketu | 12 Capricorn 28 | 14 Libra 29 | 8 Capricorn 17 |
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