Christopher Cassidy

Summary

Christopher Cassidy is a human^[1]. He was born in Salem^[2]. He was born on +1970-01-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an astronaut^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Born in Salem^[2], Christopher Cassidy…
• Christopher Cassidy was born on +1970-01-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Christopher Cassidy held citizenship in United States^[6].
• Christopher Cassidy's professions included astronaut^[4].
• Christopher Cassidy held the position of Chief of the Astronaut Office^[7].
• Christopher Cassidy held the position of ISS Expedition commander^[8].
• Among Christopher Cassidy's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].
• Christopher Cassidy's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10].
• Christopher Cassidy's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[11].
• Christopher Cassidy was educated at York High School^[12].
• Christopher Cassidy received the Bronze Star Medal^[13].
• Christopher Cassidy received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[14].
• Christopher Cassidy received the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal^[15].
• Christopher Cassidy received the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal^[16].
• Christopher Cassidy received the NASA Space Flight Medal^[17].
• Christopher Cassidy was a member of Expedition 63^[18].
• Christopher Cassidy's image is recorded as JohnCassidyv2.jpg^[19].
• Christopher Cassidy's image is recorded as Chris Cassidy playing chess 2.jpg^[20].
• Christopher Cassidy is recorded as male^[21].
• Christopher Cassidy's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Christopher Cassidy's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[23].
• Christopher Cassidy's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 19^[24].
• Christopher Cassidy's Commons category is recorded as Christopher Cassidy^[25].
• Christopher Cassidy's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant commander^[26].
• Christopher Cassidy's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-127^[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Cassidy was born in Salem^[2]. He was born on +1970-01-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; United States Naval Academy^[11], a naval academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1845^[34], headquartered in Naval Academy^[35]; and York High School^[12], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1776^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Christopher Cassidy worked as an astronaut^[4]. Among his employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9]. Positions held include Chief of the Astronaut Office^[7], a position^[39], in United States^[40] and ISS Expedition commander^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[13], a courage award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1944^[43]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[14], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1959^[46]; NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal^[15], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1991^[49]; NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal^[16], a medallion^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1969^[52]; and NASA Space Flight Medal^[17], a medallion^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1981^[55].

Why It Matters

Christopher Cassidy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Cassidy born?

Born in Salem^[2], Christopher Cassidy…

What did Christopher Cassidy do for work?

Christopher Cassidy worked as astronaut^[4].

Where did Christopher Cassidy go to school?

Christopher Cassidy was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10], United States Naval Academy^[11], and York High School^[12].

What awards did Christopher Cassidy receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[13], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[14], NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal^[15], and NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal^[16].