Umberto Guidoni
Italian astronaut and politician (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Umberto Guidoni (born 18 August 1954 in Rome) is an Italian astrophysicist, science writer and a former ESA astronaut, being the first European to visit the International Space Station. He is a veteran of two NASA Space Shuttle missions. He was also a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2004 to 2009, with the Group of the European United Left (GUE/NGL).
Quick Facts Member of the European Parliament, Personal details ...
Umberto Guidoni OMRI | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 20 July 2004 ā 13 July 2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-08-18) 18 August 1954 (age 69) Rome, Italy |
Political party | Party of Italian Communists (2004-2009)[1] |
Occupation | Astrophysicist, Science writer |
Space career | |
ASI/ESA astronaut | |
Time in space | 27d 15h 12m |
Selection | 1996 NASA Group (16) |
Missions | STS-75, STS-100 |
Mission insignia | |
Retirement | June 2004 |
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