Colin Michael Foale

Astronaut
Nationality:	American / British
Date of birth:	6 January 1957
Place of birth:	Louth, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Previous Occupation:	Astrophysicist
Time Spent in Space:	373d 18h 18m
Selection:	1987 NASA Group
Mission(s):	STS-45, STS-56, STS-63, STS-84, STS-103, Expedition 8
Mission Insignia:

Colin Michael Foale PhD CBE (born 6 January 1957) is a British-born astronaut with dual UK-US citizenship; he is a veteran of four space shuttle missions and extended stays on both Mir and the International Space Station. He was the first Briton to perform a space walk, and holds the record for most time spent in space by a US citizen: 374 days, 11 hours, 19 minutes. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2482x3102, 5427 KB) Astronaut Michael Foale. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location within the British Isles Louth is a market town in Lincolnshire, England. ... An astrophysicist is a person whose profession is astrophysics. ... 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1958 June 25... // Crew Charles F. Bolden, (flew on STS-61-C, STS-31, STS-45 & STS-60), Commander Brian Duffy (flew on STS-45, STS-57, STS-72 & STS-92), Pilot Kathryn D. Sullivan (flew on STS-41-G, STS-31 & STS-45), Payload Commander David C. Leestma (flew on STS-41... // Crew Commander: Kenneth D. Cameron (2) Pilot: Stephen S. Oswald (2) Mission Specialist 1: C. Michael Foale (2) Mission Specialist 2: Kenneth D. Cockrell (1) Mission Specialist 3: Ellen Ochoa (1) Mission Parameters Mass: Orbiter landing with payload: 93,683 kg Payload: 7,026 kg Perigee: 291 km Apogee: 299... Mir as seen from Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63 STS-63 was a space shuttle mission by NASA using the Space Shuttle Discovery. ... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Charles J. Precourt (3), Mission Commander Eileen M. Collins (2), Pilot Carlos I. Noriega (1), Mission Specialist Edward T. Lu, (1), Mission Specialist Jean-François Clervoy (2), (ESA) Mission Specialist Elena V. Kondakova (2), (RSA) Mission Specialist Launched... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle. ... // Crew Michael Foale (6), Commander - U.S.A. Alexander Kaleri (4), Flight Engineer - Russia (1) number of spaceflights each crew member has completed, including this mission. ... Download high resolution version (861x900, 199 KB)sts-45 mission patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (846x846, 244 KB) Summary STS-56 Patch Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: STS-56 ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (847x900, 321 KB) From Nasa File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (1014x859, 88 KB)Space shuttle mission patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Space shuttle mission patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Expedition_8_insignia. ... PhD usually refers to the academic title Doctor of Philosophy PhD can also refer to the manga Phantasy Degree This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Multiple citizenship is simultaneous citizenship in two or more countries (whether it is recognized by all countries or not). ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President • Vice President Federal Republic George... The Space Shuttle Columbia seconds after engine ignition, 1981 (NASA). ... Mir (Мир, which can mean both world and peace in Russian) was a highly successful Soviet (and later Russian) space station. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 2 As of March 5, 2006 Perigee: 352. ...

Born in Louth and raised in Cambridge, Foale was educated at The King's School, Canterbury and Queens' College, Cambridge University, receiving a doctorate in laboratory astrophysics in 1982. Location within the British Isles Louth is a market town in Lincolnshire, England. ... Map of the Cambridgeshire area (1904) The city of Cambridge is an old English university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire. ... The Kings School (founded 597) is a British Independent School (sometimes called Public School) located in Canterbury in the county of Kent. ... Full name The Queens College of Saint Margaret and Saint Bernard in the University of Cambridge Motto Floreat Domus May this House Flourish Named after - Previous names - Established 1448 Sister College(s) Pembroke College President Lord Eatwell Location Silver Street Undergraduates 490 Postgraduates 270 Homepage Boatclub Queens College was... The University of Cambridge (often called Cambridge University), located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Foale joined the mission operations division of NASA in 1983 and was selected as an astronaut candidate in 1987. He flew on space shuttle missions STS-45 (1992), STS-56 (1993) and STS-63 (1995). In the latter mission he undertook a four-hour EVA. He was then selected for an extended mission aboard the Russian Mir space station. During a four month stay on Mir in 1997, Mir was struck by a Progress resupply vessel and Foale conducted a 6-hour EVA to inspect exterior damage. This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // Crew Charles F. Bolden, (flew on STS-61-C, STS-31, STS-45 & STS-60), Commander Brian Duffy (flew on STS-45, STS-57, STS-72 & STS-92), Pilot Kathryn D. Sullivan (flew on STS-41-G, STS-31 & STS-45), Payload Commander David C. Leestma (flew on STS-41... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... // Crew Commander: Kenneth D. Cameron (2) Pilot: Stephen S. Oswald (2) Mission Specialist 1: C. Michael Foale (2) Mission Specialist 2: Kenneth D. Cockrell (1) Mission Specialist 3: Ellen Ochoa (1) Mission Parameters Mass: Orbiter landing with payload: 93,683 kg Payload: 7,026 kg Perigee: 291 km Apogee: 299... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Mir as seen from Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-63 STS-63 was a space shuttle mission by NASA using the Space Shuttle Discovery. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Astronaut Bruce McCandless on an untethered EVA Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) is work done by an astronaut away from the Earth and outside of his or her spacecraft. ... Mir (Мир, which can mean both world and peace in Russian) was a highly successful Soviet (and later Russian) space station. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ISS Progress cargo spacecraft (NASA) The Progress is an expendable unmanned freighter spacecraft; it was derived from the Soyuz spacecraft, and is launched with the Soyuz launch vehicle. ...

Michael Foale (foreground) exercising on the ISS
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In 1999, Foale was a member of space shuttle mission STS-103, during which he conducted an 8-hour spacewalk to replace components of the Hubble Space Telescope. Astronauts on the International Space Station. ... Astronauts on the International Space Station. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 2 As of March 5, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle. ... // The Hubble Telescope The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a telescope in orbit around the Earth. ...

In 2003, Foale was named commander of International Space Station Expedition 8 with cosmonaut Alexandr Kaleri. His six-month tour of duty on the station ended on April 29, 2004. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 2 As of March 5, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... // Crew Michael Foale (6), Commander - U.S.A. Alexander Kaleri (4), Flight Engineer - Russia (1) number of spaceflights each crew member has completed, including this mission. ... External link NASA Biography Categories: Stub | 1956 births | Russian astronauts | Crew members of ISS Expeditions ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He was awarded a CBE in the diplomatic list of the New Year Honours in December 2004. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these... The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals personal bravery, achievement or service to the United Kingdom. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He is currently Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration Operations at NASA HQ, Washington D.C.

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