Missouri History Today September 25, 2013: Missouri’s Own Mike Hopkins Blasts Off For Space
Missouri History Today September 25, 2013: Missouri's Own Mike Hopkins Blasts Off For Space
May 20, 1951
Today astronaut Tom Akers was born in St. Louis. He grew up in Eminence and graduated from Eminence High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1973 and 1975, respectively. Eventually Colonel Akers made four trips into space.