About Marianne Merchez
Born 1960. Marianne Merchez is a Belgian physician, astronaut and aircraft pilot.
Marianne Merchez (born 25 October 1960 in Uccle) is a Belgian doctor from the Catholic University of Louvain and a former European Space Agency astronaut. She is certified in aerospace medicine and in industrial medicine, and she is also a professional pilot (holds a Belgian Air Transport Pilot License from Civil Aviation School, former co-pilot Boeing 737).
She is married to former Italian ESA astronaut Maurizio Cheli with whom she co-authored Tutto in un istante: le decisioni che tracciano il viaggio di una vita.
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Who is Marianne Merchez?
Belgian astronaut
When was Marianne Merchez born?
Marianne Merchez was born on 25 October 1960 in Uccle.
What is Marianne Merchez's occupation?
Marianne Merchez is a physician, astronaut and aircraft pilot.
What nationality is Marianne Merchez?
Marianne Merchez is Belgian.
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· Wikipedia: Marianne Merchez
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