Marcos Pontes date of birth:
March 11, 1963
How old is Marcos Pontes?
62
Where was Marcos Pontes born?
Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Marcos Pontes body shape:
Average
What color are Marcos Pontes's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Marcos Pontes's hair?
Salt and Pepper
What is Marcos Pontes's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Marcos Pontes nationality?
Brazilian
What is Marcos Pontes's occupation?
Astronaut
Short Biography
Marcos Cesar Pontes (born March 11, 1963) is a Brazilian Air Force pilot and AEB astronaut. He became the first Brazilian and the first Lusophone to go into space when he launched into the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-8 on March 30, 2006. He is the only Brazilian to have completed the NASA astronaut training program, although he switched to training in Russia after NASA's Space Shuttle program encountered problems. He was married and had two children.