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“The hardest thing for me as an astronaut was to improve my swimming skills.”

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Michael J. Massimino

Michael J. Massimino is an American engineer born on August 19, 1962. He has extensive experience in the field of space exploration and has served as an astronaut on two missions to the International Space Station, participating in significant space missions. more

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