Flight Engineer Michael Barratt is an accomplished astronaut and physician. He was born on March 20, 1963, in Richland, Washington. Barratt earned a medical degree from Washington State University and later joined NASA in 1998. He has participated in multiple space missions, contributing to scientific research aboard the International Space Station (ISS). During his career, Barratt has logged over 200 days in space. He served as a flight engineer on the ISS during expeditions, where he was responsible for the operation and maintenance of spacecraft systems. His work has significantly advanced our understanding of living and working in space.