Samantha Cristoforetti
- January 6, 2024
- Astronaut
Quick Facts
Samantha Cristoforetti Biography
| Name | Samantha Cristoforetti |
| Birthday | Apr 26 |
| Birth Year | 1977 |
| Place Of Birth | Milan |
| Home Town | Lombardy |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Children(s) | Kelsi Amel Ferra Cristoforetti, Dorian Lev Ferra Cristoforetti |
Samantha Cristoforetti is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on April 26, 1977 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Cristoforetti was born in Milan in 1977. She spent her early years in Male located in Val di Sole, Trentino, Italy. When she turned 18 she joined the AFS Exchange program in the US and was a participant in Space Camp.
Cristoforetti was scheduled for one perhaps 3 space walks, but when a portion the personal EVA equipment was stolen in the crash of the Orbital Cygnus Orb-3 mission in October 2014, her EVAs were cancelled. The equipment that those on the ISS crew was found onboard of the failure of the Orb-3 mission. This is evident from the manifest for its cargo, which reads: “Total Cargo: 2,215 kg (With packaging: 2,296 kg) of which EVA Equipment: 66 kg.”
On 16 July 2015 she was awarded the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Italian: Ordine al merito della Repubblica Italiana) by Italian President Mattarella, who said: “She has been followed with affection and love by all Italians.” The Order of Merit is the senior order of knighthood, the highest ranking honour of the Republic.
Cristoforetti has been photographed with references to the Hitchhiker’s guide to the Galaxy on her shirt while her crewmate Anton Shkaplerov had a shirt with the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything (being 42). ISS Expedition Mission 42 blog has a special section called “don’t panic”. In April 2015, when the Dragon capsule bringing the space espresso machine arrived, she posted a picture of herself on Twitter wearing a Starfleet uniform, with the comment “‘There’s coffee in that nebula’… ehm, I mean… in that #Dragon” (referencing Captain Janeway from Star Trek: Voyager, and her love of coffee), and again with the first cup of coffee brewed on the ISS. On 28 February 2015, the day following the death of Leonard Nimoy, who portrayed Mr. Spock on Star Trek, she photographed herself in the Cupola, wearing a Starfleet pin on her shirt and giving the Vulcan salute. A one-month delay after the failure of two Russian rockets extended her stay in space past the European astronaut and female astronaut endurance records.
The 3rd of July, 2012 the European Space Agency announced that Cristoforetti was scheduled to launch an extended-duration flight to ISS in 2014.
Samantha Cristoforetti Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Astronaut |
| House | Living in own house. |
Samantha Cristoforetti is one of the richest Astronaut from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Samantha Cristoforetti 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Captain Samantha Cristoforetti (Italian pronunciation:”sa’manta Kristofo’retti” ; born on 26th April, 1977) is an Italian European Space Agency astronaut and former Italian Air Force pilot and engineer. Her record is the longest continuous space flight by an European spacecraft (199 days 16 hours) as well as, until June 2017, she held records for longest space flight for female astronauts until it record was demolished by Peggy Whitson and later by Christina Koch. She was also one of the very first Italian woman to be a spaceflight astronaut.
Cristoforetti was selected to be an astronaut by the European Space Agency.
On 23 November 2014, Soyuz TMA-15M, carrying Cristoforetti and two other astronauts launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. It successfully docked at the International Space Station roughly six hours later. Cristoforetti, along with her crew mates, returned safely from the ISS on 11 June 2015. She stayed 199 days in space and so became the holder of the record for the longest single mission for a woman. Previously, the NASA astronaut Sunita Williams held that record with 195 days after her Expedition 33 mission to the ISS. Cristoforetti’s record was beaten on June 5, 2017 by Peggy Whitson during Expedition 52 and on December 28, 2019 by Christina Koch during Expedition 60.
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Facts & Trivia
Samantha Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Samantha Cristoforetti celebrates birthday on April 26 of every year.
What did Samantha Cristoforetti do in space?
2. Samantha Cristoforetti is a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut of Italian nationality. Between November 2014 and June 2015 she spent 200 days in space on a mission to the International Space Station as a Flight Engineer for Expedition 42 and 43.
What is Samantha Cristoforetti famous?
Samantha Cristoforetti is an Italian European Space Agency astronaut, Italian Air Force pilot and engineer. She is the first Italian woman in space. On November 23, 2014, Soyuz TMA-15M carrying Cristoforetti and two other astronauts launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
How many languages does Samantha Cristoforetti speak?
She can speak five different languages. As an ESA astronaut it really sets Samantha apart that she can speak five different languages. She’s completely fluent in Italian, English, German, French and Russian.
What was Samantha Cristoforetti first job?
In March 2012 she was assigned to fly as flight engineer on the Soyuz TMA- 15M, as part of the crew of Expedition 42/43 on the International Space Station. On 23 November, 2014 Samantha was launched from the cosmodrome of Baikonur in Kazakhstan.
Who is the most famous female astronaut?
- Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova. NASA. In the past half-century, just over 60 women have flown in space. …
- Cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya. spacefacts.de. …
- Sally Ride. NASA. …
- Christa McAuliffe. NASA. …
- Mae Jemison. NASA. …
- Eileen Collins. NASA. …
- Kalpana Chawla. NASA. …
- Peggy Winston on the ISS. AP.