Claudie Haignere

Astronaut

Birthday May 13, 1957

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Le Creusot, France

Age 66 years old

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About

The first European woman to visit the International Space Station.

Before Fame

She earned a PhD in neuroscience in 1992.

Trivia

She was an astronaut with the European Space Agency and went on two missions, one of which was to the Mir space station.

Family Life

She married fellow astronaut Jean-Pierre Haignere.

Associated With

She was a female astronaut, like Sally Ride.