Begoña Vila
0 sources
Begoña Vila
Summary
Begoña Vila is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Vigo[2]. She was born on +1963-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an astrophysicist[4], engineer[5], and astronomer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Begoña Vila was born in Vigo[2].
- Begoña Vila was born on +1963-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
- Begoña Vila held citizenship in Spain[8].
- Begoña Vila's professions included astrophysicist[4].
- Begoña Vila worked as an engineer[5].
- Begoña Vila worked as an astronomer[6].
- Begoña Vila was employed by Goddard Space Flight Center[9].
- Among Begoña Vila's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].
- Begoña Vila was employed by Fine Guidance Sensor and Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph[11].
- Among Begoña Vila's employers was Canadian Space Agency[12].
- Among Begoña Vila's employers was James Webb Space Telescope[13].
- Begoña Vila's education included a stint at University of Santiago de Compostela[14].
- Begoña Vila's education included a stint at Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias[15].
- Begoña Vila's education included a stint at University of Manchester[16].
- Begoña Vila was educated at University of La Laguna[17].
- Begoña Vila was educated at Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics[18].
- Begoña Vila was educated at School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester[19].
- Begoña Vila received the María Josefa Wonenburger Planells Prize[20].
- Begoña Vila received the Exceptional Public Achievement Medal[21].
- Begoña Vila received the NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal[22].
- Begoña Vila received the Marca España[23].
- Begoña Vila is recorded as female[24].
- Begoña Vila's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Begoña Vila's Commons category is recorded as Begoña Vila[26].
- Begoña Vila's residence is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Vigo[2], Begoña Vila… she was born on +1963-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at University of Santiago de Compostela[14], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Santiago de Compostela[31]; Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias[15], a research institute[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1975[34], headquartered in San Cristóbal de La Laguna[35]; University of Manchester[16], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1824[38], headquartered in Manchester[39]; University of La Laguna[17], a public university[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1927[42]; Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics[18], an organization[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester[19], an academic department[45], in United Kingdom[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4], engineer[5], and astronomer[6]. Employers include Goddard Space Flight Center[9], a NASA facility[47], in United States[48], founded in 1959[49], headquartered in Greenbelt[50]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10], a space agency[51], in United States[52], founded in 1958[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[54]; Fine Guidance Sensor and Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph[11], a fine guidance sensor[55]; Canadian Space Agency[12], a space agency[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1989[58], headquartered in Longueuil[59]; and James Webb Space Telescope[13], a space telescope[60].
Recognition
Awards received include María Josefa Wonenburger Planells Prize[20], an award[61], in Spain[62], founded in 2007[63]; Exceptional Public Achievement Medal[21], an award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1959[66]; NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal[22], a military decoration[67], in United States[68], founded in 1959[69]; and Marca España[23], a campaign[70], in Spain[71], founded in 2012[72].
Why It Matters
Begoña Vila ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
FAQs
Where was Begoña Vila born?
Begoña Vila was born in Vigo[2].
What did Begoña Vila do for work?
Begoña Vila worked as astrophysicist[4], engineer[5], and astronomer[6].
Where did Begoña Vila go to school?
Begoña Vila was educated at University of Santiago de Compostela[14], Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias[15], University of Manchester[16], and University of La Laguna[17].
What awards did Begoña Vila receive?
Honors received include María Josefa Wonenburger Planells Prize[20], Exceptional Public Achievement Medal[21], NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal[22], and Marca España[23].