Career record
Flights
2
Launches with a definitive outcome — the Stats basis
Career time in space
18d 18h
Career EVA time
under a minute
Spacewalks
0
Biography
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.
Launches
- Soyuz-FG | Soyuz TMA-3 — Flight Engineer · Success · October 18, 2003
- Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-95 — Mission Specialist · Success · October 29, 1998
Born 1963-03-14