Donald Pettit

Summary

Donald Pettit is a human^[1]. He was born in Silverton^[2]. He was born on +1955-04-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an astronaut^[4], chemist^[5], and engineer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (429 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Silverton^[2], Donald Pettit…
• Donald Pettit was born on +1955-04-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Donald Pettit held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Donald Pettit worked as an astronaut^[4].
• Donald Pettit worked as a chemist^[5].
• Donald Pettit worked as an engineer^[6].
• Among Donald Pettit's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].
• Donald Pettit's education included a stint at University of Arizona^[10].
• Donald Pettit's education included a stint at Oregon State University^[11].
• Donald Pettit was educated at Silverton High School^[12].
• Donald Pettit received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[13].
• Donald Pettit received the NASA Space Flight Medal^[14].
• Donald Pettit received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15].
• Donald Pettit received the Eagle Scout^[16].
• Donald Pettit received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[17].
• Donald Pettit's image is recorded as Don Pettit 2024 (portrait crop).jpg^[18].
• Donald Pettit's image is recorded as Donald R. Pettit.jpg^[19].
• Donald Pettit is recorded as male^[20].
• Donald Pettit's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Donald Pettit's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 132145541829696600677^[22].
• Donald Pettit's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2016002591^[23].
• Donald Pettit's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 16^[24].
• Donald Pettit's Commons category is recorded as Donald Pettit^[25].
• Donald Pettit's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-126^[26].
• Donald Pettit's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-113^[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald Pettit was born in Silverton^[2]. He was born on +1955-04-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Arizona^[10], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Tucson^[31]; Oregon State University^[11], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34]; and Silverton High School^[12], a high school^[35], in United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[4], chemist^[5], and engineer^[6]. Among Donald Pettit's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[13], a medallion^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1957^[39]; NASA Space Flight Medal^[14], a medallion^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1981^[42]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15], a medallion^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1959^[45]; Eagle Scout^[16], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1911^[48]; and Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[17], a medallion^[49], in Russia^[50], founded in 2010^[51].

Why It Matters

Donald Pettit ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (429 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Donald Pettit born?

Donald Pettit's place of birth was Silverton^[2].

What did Donald Pettit do for work?

Donald Pettit worked as astronaut^[4], chemist^[5], and engineer^[6].

Where did Donald Pettit go to school?

Donald Pettit was educated at University of Arizona^[10], Oregon State University^[11], and Silverton High School^[12].

What awards did Donald Pettit receive?

Honors received include NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[13], NASA Space Flight Medal^[14], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15], and Eagle Scout^[16].