Marianne Merchez

Marianne Merchez
ESA Astronaut
Nationality	Belgian
Status	Retired
Born	25 November 1960 (1960-11-25) (age 50) Uccle, Belgium
Other occupation	Medical Doctor
Selection	1992 ESA Group
Missions	None

Marianne Merchez (born 25 October 1960 in Uccle) is a Belgian doctor from the Catholic University of Louvain and a former European Space Agency astronaut.^[1] She is certified in aerospace medicine and in industrial medicine, and she is also a professional pilot (holds a Belgian Air Transport Pilot License from Civil Aviation School, former co-pilot Boeing 737).

She has extensive experience as a consultant in human factors. Her predilection field is human relationships and communication and she integrates her training in brief systemic therapy and ericksonian hypnosis in daily personal and professional situations. Her hobbies include classical music, walking, and cycling.

She is married to Italian astronaut Maurizio Cheli.

See also

• List of married couples among space travelers

References

1. ^ http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/merchez_marianne.htm Spacefacts biography of Marianne Merchez

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Persondata
Name	Merchez, Marianne
Alternative names
Short description	astronaut, medical doctor
Date of birth	25 November 1960
Place of birth	Uccle, Belgium
Date of death
Place of death