Michael A. Baker

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Michael Baker
Born	Michael Allen Baker (1953-10-27) October 27, 1953 (age 70) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Education	University of Texas, Austin (BS)
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Space career
NASA astronaut
Rank	Captain, USN
Time in space	40d 4h 59m
Selection	NASA Group 11 (1985)
Missions	STS-43 STS-52 STS-68 STS-81
Mission insignia
Retirement	January 7, 2017[1]

Michael Allen Baker (born October 27, 1953) is a retired captain in the United States Navy, former NASA astronaut, and the International Space Station Program Manager for International and Crew Operations, at NASA's Johnson Space Center. He is responsible for the coordination of program operations, integration and flight crew training and support activities with the International Partners.