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Marcos Pontes
Marcos Cesar Pontes is an AEB pilot, engineer, astronaut and author of the Brazilian Air Force. He became the first South American and the first Portuguese speaker to enter space when he arrived at the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz TMA-8 on March 30, 2006. He was the only Brazilian to have entered space. completed NASA's astronaut training program, although he switched to training in Russia after NASA's space shuttle program crashed. Following Jair Bolsonaro's victory as Brazilian President in 2018, Pontes was officially appointed Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, a position he assumed a few days later.
BornMarcos Cesar Pontes, March 11, 1963, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Political partyPSL (2018–present)
Other political affiliationsPSB (2013–2018)
OccupationFighter pilot, astronaut
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
Preceded byGilberto Kassab

About Marcos Pontes

Astronaut Marcos Pontes was born in Brazil on March 11, 1963. He's 60 years old today.

In 2006, a Brazilian pilot became the first person from his country to travel into space.

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Marcos Pontes before becoming famous

Marcos Pontes was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1963 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.

As a fighter pilot in the Brazilian Air Force, he rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.

Achievement of Marcos Pontes

As a member of NASA's Expedition 12 crew, he spent a week in space.

Marcos Pontes's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

With Francisca de Fatima Cavalcanti, he had two children.

Marcos Pontes on Social Media

Marcos Pontes's news on his Twitter: @astro_pontes.

Instagram photos and videos from Marcos Pontes: @astropontes.

Marcos Pontes on Facebook: @astronauta.marcospontes.

Marcos Pontes Collabed with

He, like Politician Marc Garneau, was the country's first astronaut.

Marcos Pontes Income & Net worth

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Marcos Pontes Height and Weight

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Latest information about Marcos Pontes updated on March 15 2023.