| Full Name: | Michael Lloyd Coats |
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| Birthdate: | January 16, 1946 - Sacramento, California |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science - United States Naval Academy Master of Science - George Washington University Master of Science in aeronautical engineering - U.S. Naval Postgraduate School |
| Military Service: | Captain, United States Navy |
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| Director Johnson Space Center |
| 2005-2012 |
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| During the Vietnam War, Michael Coats flew over 315 combat missions. |
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| Houston Mayor Bill White and Michael Coats in 2008 | Michael Coats and Johnson Space Center employees watch the landing of the STS-135 mission on a Jumbotron |
Michael Coats greets STS-135 mission commander Chris Ferguson |
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