Michael J. Massimino

Michael J. Massimino

Birth : 1962-08-19, Oceanside, New York, USA

History

Michael J. Massimino is an American professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University and a former NASA astronaut.

Profile

Michael J. Massimino
Michael J. Massimino

Movies

One Strange Rock
Himself (astronaut)
A mind-bending, thrilling journey exploring the fragility and wonder of planet Earth, one of the most peculiar, unique places in the entire universe, brought to life by the only people to have left it behind – the world’s most well known and leading astronauts. This edit combined episodes one and ten to create a new movie.
Space Songs: Through the Distance
"Space Songs" is a YouTube concert event, sharing songs about space and isolation to celebrate how extreme situations can bring out the very best in us all and why there’s no challenge we can’t face together. Hosted by Tested’s Adam Savage, the concert featured special guests and performances by Sting, Clipping, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, and more.
The Day We Walked On The Moon
Self
On July 16, 1969, hundreds of thousands of spectators and an army of reporters gathered at Cape Kennedy to witness one of the great spectacles of the century: the launch of Apollo 11. Over the next few days, the world watched on with wonder and rapture as humankind prepared for its "one giant leap" onto the moon--and into history. Witness this incredible day, presented through stunning, remastered footage and interviews that takes you behind-the-scenes and inside the spacecraft, Mission Control, and the homes of the astronaut's families.
Great American Eclipse
Host
Mike Massimino witnesses the 2017 solar eclipse in Charleston, SC.