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Michael T. Good

b. 1962

American astronaut

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About Michael T. Good

Born 1962. Michael T. Good is an American military officer, military flight engineer, astronaut and engineer.

Michael Timothy Good (born October 13, 1962) is a retired NASA astronaut, engineer and retired commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, holding the rank of Colonel. Good flew aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis for its STS-125 mission. STS-125 was the final Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. Good flew as mission specialist 2 to the International Space Station on STS-132.

Early life Good was born in Parma, Ohio, but was raised in Broadview Heights.

Good went to college and received a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering at the University of Notre Dame, before completing a Master of Science program there in 1986.

He is married to the former Joan Dickinson also of Broadview Heights. They have three children Bryan, Jason and Shannon and two grandchildren Gavin and Braxton.

Awards and honors Distinguished Graduate from the University of Notre Dame, Reserve Officer Training Corps, 1984; Lead-in Fighter Training, 1989; Squadron Officer School, 1993. Top Academic Graduate of Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training, 1989; F-111 Replacement Training Unit, 1989; USAF Test Pilot School, 1994. Aircrew of the Year, 77th Fighter Squadron, 1991. Military decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (4), Aerial Achievement Medal (2), Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Combat Readiness Medal and various other service awards.

He retired from NASA on May 31, 2019.

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U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, University of Notre Dame, Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School

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Who is Michael T. Good?

American astronaut

When was Michael T. Good born?

Michael T. Good was born on 13 October 1962 in Parma.

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Michael T. Good is a military officer, military flight engineer, astronaut and engineer.

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Michael T. Good is American.

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· Wikipedia: Michael T. Good

· Wikidata: Q706965

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