Monday, September 21, 2020

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Fernando Caldeiro, Argentinian astronaut


Fernando Caldeiro, born June 12, 1958 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was an American scientist and a NASA astronaut.  Her earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Arizona and a MS in engineering management from the University of Central Florida.
He was selected as an astronaut by NASA in May 1996.  Unfortunately, he passed away from a brain tumor in October 2009 before making it into space.


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