| First name and last name | Michael J. Smith |
| Date of birth | 30.04.1945 |
| Date of death | 28.01.1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Space Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Status | Lost in flight |
| Type of astronaut | Government agency |
| Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Smith_(as |
Additional information Michael J. Smith
Michael John Smith was an American astronaut—pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger when it was destroyed during the STS-51-L mission. All seven crew members died.
