Pedro Duque

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Pedro Francisco Duque Duque, OF, OMSE (Madrid, 14 March 1963) is a Spanish astronaut and aeronautics engineer, currently serving as Spain's Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities. He was the first Spanish astronaut. Duque underwent training in both Russia and the United States. His first spaceflight was as a mission specialist aboard space shuttle mission STS-95, during which Duque supervised ESA experimental modules. In October 2003, Duque visited the International Space Station on board of a Soyuz TMA Ship for several days during a crew changeover. The scientific program of this visit was called by ESA/Spain Misión Cervantes.

Biography from Launch Library 2.

Born in

Madrid

Education

Technical University of Madrid

Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; honorary doctorate of the University of Almeria; honorary doctorate of the National University of Distance Education; honorary doctorate of the European University of Madrid; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"; and 7 more

From Wikidata.

• Soyuz-FG | Soyuz TMA-3Flight Engineer · Success · with Aleksandr Kaleri, Michael FoaleOctober 18, 2003
• Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-95Mission Specialist · Success · with Chiaki Mukai, Curtis Brown, John Glenn, Scott E. Parazynski, Stephen Robinson, Steven LindseyOctober 29, 1998