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Daniel M. Tani
American astronaut and engineer (born 1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel M. Tani (born February 1, 1961) is an American engineer and retired NASA astronaut. He was born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, but considers Lombard, Illinois, to be his hometown.[1]
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Daniel Tani | |
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Born | (1961-02-01) February 1, 1961 (age 63) |
Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, MS) |
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NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 131d 18h 29m |
Selection | NASA Group 16 (1996) |
Missions | STS-108 STS-120/122 (Expedition 16) |
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With Peggy Whitson, Tani conducted the 100th spacewalk on the International Space Station.[1]