by Mike Matzinger
What did you do on Thanksgiving? Scouting alum Mike Fincke had a pretty unforgettable one. While many of us were settling in for turkey and pie, Mike hit a huge milestone. This Thanksgiving, he reached 500 days in space across four missions since 2004. He has done everything from commanding the station to piloting Crew 11, and his work continues to push human spaceflight forward in amazing ways.
Not a bad way to spend the holiday.
Before all that, Mike was a Webelos Scout. Later, he became a Scout leader with his son and served on Scout committees with his daughters. His son and oldest daughter are Eagle Scouts, and his youngest is well on her path.