Age, Biography and Wiki
Pedro Duque was born on 14 March, 1963 in Madrid, Spain, is a Spanish astronaut and politician. Discover Pedro Duque's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
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Flight engineer |
| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
14 March, 1963 |
| Birthday |
14 March |
| Birthplace |
Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality |
Spain |
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Pedro Duque Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Pedro Duque height not available right now. We will update Pedro Duque's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Pedro Duque's Wife?
His wife is Consuelo Femenía
| Family |
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| Wife |
Consuelo Femenía |
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| Children |
Andrés (b. 1988) Irene (b. 1996) Marc (b. 1998) |
Pedro Duque Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Pedro Duque worth at the age of 61 years old? Pedro Duque’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Spain. We have estimated
Pedro Duque's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Pedro Duque Social Network
Timeline
In April 2019, Duque announce that his ministry was going to increase Spain's contribution to the European Space Agency by €701 million between 2020 and 2026 to ensure a proper contribution regarding the Spanish economy size.
As the rest of the Sánchez cabinet, Duque ran for the April 2019 general election, being elected MP for Alicante.
After the success of the motion of no confidence against the government of Mariano Rajoy in June 2018, President Pedro Sanchez named Pedro Duque Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities.
In October 2011 Duque returned to his position in the European Space Agency, retaking his position as an astronaut. Until 2015 he was the leader of the Flight Operations Office, with responsibility for ESA operations in the ISS. After that he assumed the responsibility of the review of future ESA manned flights, within the ESA's astronaut corps.
In 2006 Duque was named managing director of Deimos Imaging, a private company, that in 2009 put in orbit the first Spanish earth observation satellite (Deimos 1) with uses in agriculture, forestry wildfire detection and control. In 2011 he was named CEO of the Company.
Duque underwent training in both Russia and the United States. His first spaceflight was as a mission specialist aboard space shuttle mission STS-95, during which Duque supervised ESA experimental modules. In October 2003, Duque visited the International Space Station on board of a Soyuz TMA Ship for several days during a crew changeover. The scientific program of this visit was called by ESA/Spain Misión Cervantes.
In 2003 he started working at UPM School of Aeronautical Engineers as head of operations of the Spanish USOC, also lecturing students on space science and operations.
Pedro Francisco Duque Duque, OF, OMSE (Madrid, 14 March 1963) is a Spanish astronaut and aeronautics engineer who serves as Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities of the Government of Spain. He is also Member of the Congress of Deputies since May 2019. He was the second Spanish astronaut, after Luis Carrero Blanco.
He was born in Madrid in 1963, as the son of an agricultural engineer who worked as an air traffic controller, and a housewife from Badajoz. In 1986 Duque earned a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. In 1986 he worked for GMV and for the European Space Agency (ESA) for six years before being selected as an astronaut candidate in 1992.
