Mike Massimino

Michael James Massimino is an American professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University and a former NASA astronaut. He is the senior advisor of space programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air& Space Museum.

The Big Bang Theory · S8, E3

The First Pitch Insufficiency

Howard is invited by NASA to throw the first pitch at a game.
The Big Bang Theory · S5, E15

The Friendship Contraction

Sheldon's selfish demands force Leonard to reconsider their friendship. Meanwhile, Wolowitz tries to pick his astronaut nickname.
The Big Bang Theory · S6, E2

The Decoupling Fluctuation

When Sheldon learns that Penny is thinking about breaking up with Leonard, he tries to intervene. Meanwhile, in space, the other astronauts pick on Howard.
The Big Bang Theory · S6, E4

The Re-Entry Minimization

When Wolowitz returns from space, he doesn’t get the hero’s welcome he expected. Meanwhile, Game Night turns into a battle of the sexes.
The Big Bang Theory · S5, E24

The Countdown Reflection

The fifth season ends with Howard and Bernadette deciding to get married before his NASA mission, causing the gang to scurry into overdrive in an effort to stage the wedding.
The Big Bang Theory · S7, E16

The Table Polarization

Leonard buys a dining room table and it causes Sheldon to reevaluate the changes in his life. Meanwhile, Wolowitz is offered a chance to go back to space and Bernadette struggles with whether or not to encourage him.

Mike Massimino

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