Frank De Winne
- January 5, 2024
- Astronaut
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Frank De Winne |
| Occupation | Astronaut |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 25, 1961(1961-04-25) |
| Age | 63 |
| Birthplace | Ledeberg |
| Country | Belgium |
| Birth City | Flemish Region |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Frank De Winne Biography
| Name | Frank De Winne |
| Birthday | Apr 25 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | Ledeberg |
| Home Town | Flemish Region |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Frank De Winne is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on April 25, 1961 in Ledeberg, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was the first European Space Agency astronaut to serve as the commander of an orbital mission.
He was commanding officer of a space mission like the astronaut He served as commander of a space mission, as did astronaut Charles J. Precourt..
De Winne graduated in 1979 from the Royal School of Cadets in Lier. In 1984, he graduated from the Royal Military Academy with the degree of Master of Sciences in Engineering (Polytechnics).
De Winne followed the elementary flying school of the Belgian Air Component at Goetsenhoven. After graduating he flew Dassault Mirage 5 airplanes for the Air Force until he was attached to SAGEM in Paris to work on the safety of the Mirage. In 1991, De Winne completed the Staff Course at the Defence College in Brussels with the highest distinction. In 1992, De Winne received his degree as test pilot from the British Empire Test Pilots’ School in Boscombe Down, receiving the McKenna Trophy as well.
He has three children from his previous marriage.
Frank De Winne Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Astronaut |
| House | Living in own house. |
Frank De Winne is one of the richest Astronaut from Belgium. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Frank De Winne 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The pilot was also a trial pilot with the Belgian Air Force.
He was in charge of Expedition 21 to the International Space Station and later went on to become the head of the European Astronaut Center of the ESA.
Frank, Viscount De Winne (born 25 April 1961, in Ledeberg, Belgium) is a Belgian Air Component officer and an ESA astronaut. He is Belgium’s second person in space (after Dirk Frimout). He was the first ESA astronaut to command a space mission when he served as commander of ISS Expedition 21. ESA astronaut de Winne serves currently as Head of the European Astronaut Centre of the European Space Agency in Cologne/Germany (Köln).
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On 12 February 1997 De Winne encountered engine problems while flying in an F-16 Fighting Falcon over densely populated area near Leeuwarden. After the onboard computer failed, De Winne was faced with the choice of crashing in the IJsselmeer or of ejecting over densely populated area. However, De Winne was able to land his crippled plane at a Dutch Air Base, a feat which earned him the Joe Bill Dryden Semper Viper Award, the first non-American ever to get this award.
Facts & Trivia
Frank Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Belgium. Frank De Winne celebrates birthday on April 25 of every year.
In August 1998, De Winne became commander of the 349 Squadron operating from Kleine Brogel. During the NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkans, De Winne commanded the Dutch-Belgian Deployable Air Task Force. He completed 17 combat sorties. For his achievement during this operation, the Dutch government awarded him the degree of Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau.