Jessica Wittner

US Navy Lieutenant commander and NASA astronaut
Person human Q109954037
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Jessica Wittner

Summary

Jessica Wittner is a human[1]. She was born in Fresno[2]. She was born on +1983-03-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an astronaut[4] and machinist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jessica Wittner's place of birth was Fresno[2].
  • Jessica Wittner was born on +1983-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jessica Wittner held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Jessica Wittner worked as an astronaut[4].
  • Jessica Wittner's professions included machinist[5].
  • Among Jessica Wittner's employers was United States Navy[8].
  • Jessica Wittner was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • Jessica Wittner was educated at University of Arizona[10].
  • Jessica Wittner was educated at Naval Postgraduate School[11].
  • Jessica Wittner's education included a stint at United States Naval Test Pilot School[12].
  • Jessica Wittner's education included a stint at Buchanan High School[13].
  • Jessica Wittner was educated at Naval War College[14].
  • Jessica Wittner received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal[15].
  • Jessica Wittner received the Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal[16].
  • Jessica Wittner was a member of NASA Astronaut Group 23[17].
  • Jessica Wittner was a member of Strike Fighter Squadron 34[18].
  • Jessica Wittner was a member of Strike Fighter Squadron 151[19].
  • Jessica Wittner was a member of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31[20].
  • Jessica Wittner's image is recorded as Jessica Wittner.jpg[21].
  • Jessica Wittner is recorded as female[22].
  • Jessica Wittner's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jessica Wittner's Commons category is recorded as Jessica Wittner[24].
  • Jessica Wittner's family name is recorded as Wittner[25].
  • Jessica Wittner's given name is recorded as Jessica[26].
  • Jessica Wittner's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/jessica-wittner/biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fresno[2], Jessica Wittner… she was born on +1983-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Arizona[10], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Tucson[31]; Naval Postgraduate School[11], a naval force university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1909[34]; United States Naval Test Pilot School[12], a military school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1945[37]; Buchanan High School[13], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1991[40]; and Naval War College[14], a staff college[41], in United States[42], founded in 1884[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4] and machinist[5]. Employers include United States Navy[8], a navy[44], in United States[45], founded in 1775[46], headquartered in The Pentagon[47] and National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9], a space agency[48], in United States[49], founded in 1958[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal[15], a military decoration[52], in United States[53] and Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal[16], a military decoration[54], in United States[55].

Why It Matters

Jessica Wittner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Jessica Wittner born?

Jessica Wittner's place of birth was Fresno[2].

What did Jessica Wittner do for work?

Jessica Wittner worked as astronaut[4] and machinist[5].

Where did Jessica Wittner go to school?

Jessica Wittner was educated at University of Arizona[10], Naval Postgraduate School[11], United States Naval Test Pilot School[12], and Buchanan High School[13].

What awards did Jessica Wittner receive?

Honors received include Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal[15] and Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . nasa.gov. nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . nasa.gov. nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . nasa.gov. nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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