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Samantha Cristoforetti

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Born April 26, 1977 · Milan - Lombardy - Italy

Also known as Astrosamantha

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Biography

Samantha Cristoforetti is an Italian European Space Agency astronaut, Italian Air Force pilot and engineer. She is the first Italian woman in space.

Awards & recognition

  • honorary doctorate of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · 2018
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 2015
  • Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 2013
  • Ambrogino d'oro

Filmography2 titles

The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station

2021as Self

Homo Spatius

2018as Self