| Personal Information | data |
|---|---|
| REAL NAME | Michael John Smith |
| Birth Date | 30 April 1945 |
| Birth Place | Beaufort, North Carolina, United States |
| Age | 40 years |
| Death Date | 28 January 1986 |
| Death Place | Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States |
| Cause of Death | Accident during Space Shuttle Challenger |
| Profession | Astronaut |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | American |
| Also Working As | Engineer |
| Gender | Male |
| Debut/Fame | data |
|---|---|
| Debut | NASA Group 9 (1980) |
| Fame | STS-51-L (Mission 1986) |
| Marriages/children | data |
|---|---|
| Wife | Jane Anne Jarrell (m. 1967) |
| Education and Net Worth | data |
|---|---|
| School | Beaufort High School, Naval Postgraduate School |
| College/University | United States Naval Academy |
| Qualification | Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Science, Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering |