Biographies of Astronaut and Cosmonaut Candidates

Ongaro

Franco

Italy

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Personal data

Birthdate:  18.01.1958
Birthplace:  Milano
Marital status:  married
Children:  two
Selection date:  ??.??.1990
Position:  PSP
Status:  Ret. ??.??.1993

Additional information

1977 Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Technical Institute High School Milano; 1978 -1986 studied Aeronautical Engineering at the Milano University; was selected by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) as one of the five Italian astronaut candidates for a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut selection; at the European Space Agency (ESA) since 1987.

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