Franco Egidio Malerba (Ph.D.) (born October 10, 1946, in Busalla, Genoa, Italy) is an Italian astronaut. He was the first citizen of Italy to travel to space.Married to the former Marie-Aude Némo. They have one child. Recreational interests include mountaineering, skiing, and tennis. He is fluent in Italian, English, and French.
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