Biographies of U.S. Astronauts
AdamsMichael James "Mike"USA |
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 05.05.1930 |
| Birthplace: | Sacramento, California |
| Marital status: | married |
| Children: | three |
| Selection date: | 12.11.1965 |
| Selection group: | MOL-1 / X-15 4 |
| Position: | PLT |
| Status: | Ret. 20.07.1966 |
| Day of death: | 15.11.1967 |
| Place of death: | Edwards AFB, California |
Spaceflights
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Additional information
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Bachelor of science in aeronautical
engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1958; Major,
USAF,
test pilot; 49 combat missions during the Korean War; in 1963 selected as
Military Astronaut - Class-4; 1965 selected for
MOL-1; unsuccessful application for
NASA
astronaut group 3; he
retired on 20.07.1966; Michael Adams died in a crash of an X-15 aircraft on
15.11.1967
near Edwards AFB, California. |
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