77 years old (Born on October 10, 1946)
The first Italian citizen to travel into space, he was selected as a Payload Specialist and flew on one Space Shuttle mission.
Franco Malerba's Best Moments
Cady Coleman
Happy Birthday to Dr. Franco Malerba - the first Italian to launch into on
- Cady Coleman
(6 months ago)
Association of Space Explorers
Franco Malerba STS-46 Payload Specialist Malerba worked on a laptop aboard the middeck of the Spa
- Association of Space Explorers
(6 months ago)
Benny
Happy birthday to ESA and ASI Astronaut Franco Malerba!
- Benny
(6 months ago)
Jeff Harbert
On this day in space history, Franco Malerba, the first Italian astronaut, was born. He served as a Payload Special
- Jeff Harbert
(6 months ago)
Alan Scott
Happy birthday, Franco Malerba, first Italian astronaut!
- Alan Scott
(6 months ago)
ESA IXV
Happy birthday to Franco Malerba from the mission team! Auguri!
- ESA IXV
(6 months ago)