Michael Foreman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Foreman
Occupation	Astronaut
Date Of Birth	Mar 29, 1957(1957-03-29)
Age	67
Birthplace	Columbus, OH
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Aries

Michael Foreman Biography

Michael Foreman is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on March 29, 1957 in Columbus, OH, Ohio, United States. Served on NASA mission STS-123 in March 2008, setting a record at the time for longest time spent on the International Space Station.

He and Ronald Sega are among the more than two dozen astronauts to come out of Ohio.

He graduated from Wadsworth High School, Wadsworth, Ohio, in 1975; received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1979, and a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1986.

Foreman was designated a Naval Aviator in January 1981 and assigned to Patrol Squadron 23 (VP-23) at NAS Brunswick, Maine. He made deployments to Rota, Spain; Lajes, Azores; Bermuda and Panama. Following this tour he attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he earned a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1986. As a graduate student, Foreman conducted thesis research at the NASA Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California. Following graduation he was assigned as the Assistant Air Operations Officer aboard USS Coral Sea homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. In addition to his Air Operations duties, he flew as an E-2 Hawkeye pilot with VAW-120 and VAW-127. Upon selection to the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in 1989, he moved to NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. He graduated in June 1990 and was assigned to the Force Warfare Aircraft Test Directorate. In 1991 he was reassigned as a flight instructor and the Operations Officer at U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. During his tenure there he instructed in the F/A-18, P-3 Orion, T-2, T-38 Talon, U-21, DHC-2 and the X-26 Frigate glider. In 1993, Foreman was assigned to the Naval Air Systems Command in Crystal City, Virginia, first as the deputy, and then as the Class Desk (Chief Engineer) Officer for the T-45 Goshawk aircraft program. Following that tour he returned to NAS Patuxent River, this time as the Military Director for the Research and Engineering Group of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. In addition to his duties at Patuxent River, he was assigned as the Navy liaison to NASA’s Advanced Orbiter Cockpit Project at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Foreman was working as the technical lead for the Advanced Orbiter Cockpit Project team when he was selected for the astronaut program.

He and Lorrie Dancer had 3 children together.

Michael Foreman Net Worth

Michael Foreman is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Foreman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1979 and 7 years later from the Naval Postgraduate School.

He was also a crew member of the 11-day STS-129, which took off in November of 2009.

Michael James Foreman (born March 29, 1957) is a retired U.S. Navy pilot and a NASA astronaut. While with NASA, Foreman was part of a mission that delivered the Japanese Experiment Module and the Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator to the International Space Station. Foreman was also a crewmember of the STS-129 mission in November 2009. In 2018, he was elected mayor of Friendswood, Texas. His wife Lorrie is a civil engineer.

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Who is Michael Foreman Dating?

According to our records, Michael Foreman married to Louisa Amanda Phillips (m. 1980). As of December 1, 2023, Michael Foreman’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Foreman celebrates birthday on March 29 of every year.

How old is Michael Foreman?

84 years (March 21, 1938)

Where was Michael Foreman born?

Pakefield, Lowestoft, United Kingdom

Does Michael Foreman have any siblings?

When he was three, the family home was hit by an enemy bomb, but he survived along with his mother and two older brothers.

What inspired Michael Foreman?

Michael Foreman was born in the fishing village of Pakefield in Suffolk. His mother ran the village shop, and Michael used to deliver the newspapers. The illustrated magazines that were sold in the shop often inspired him.

Is Kensuke's Kingdom a true story?

I liked the ending even though he has to leave Kensuke behind he still gets rescued and he is rescued by his family’s boat and not a random boat. I think this book is a worthy entertainer of all children. It is based on a true story.