Background
Sander, Michael James was born on August 3, 1942 in Jerusalem. Arrived in the United States, 1947. Son of Helmut Steve and Evelyn Theresa (Odze) Sander.
Sander, Michael James was born on August 3, 1942 in Jerusalem. Arrived in the United States, 1947. Son of Helmut Steve and Evelyn Theresa (Odze) Sander.
Bachelor in physics, Occidental College, 1963.
Engineer, Jet. Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1963-1971; team chief, Jet. Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1971-1973; mission control center, Jet. Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1973-1979; deputy division director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1979-1981; division director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1982-1985; flight project support manager, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1985-1989; project manager, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1989-1995; deputy director space/earth science, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, since 1995.
Fellow American Institute Aeronautics and Astromautics (associate). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Jane Helen Sinko, May 17, 1969. Children: Kathleen, Danielle.