Judith Resnik

Summary

Judith Resnik is a human^[1]. Born in Akron^[2], she… she was born on April 5, 1949^[3]. She died in Cape Canaveral^[4]. She died on January 28, 1986^[5]. She worked as an astronaut^[6] and engineer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,731 views/month, #6,191 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Judith Resnik was born in Akron^[2].
• Judith Resnik passed away in Cape Canaveral^[4].
• Judith Resnik was born on April 5, 1949^[3].
• Judith Resnik died on January 28, 1986^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• Judith Resnik held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Judith Resnik's professions included astronaut^[6].
• Judith Resnik's professions included engineer^[7].
• Among Judith Resnik's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].
• Judith Resnik's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University^[12].
• Judith Resnik's education included a stint at Firestone High School^[13].
• Judith Resnik's education included a stint at University of Maryland^[14].
• Judith Resnik's doctoral advisor was Felix Edward Zajac^[15].
• Judith Resnik received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[16].
• Judith Resnik received the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[17].
• Judith Resnik received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18].
• Judith Resnik is recorded as female^[19].
• Judith Resnik's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Judith Resnik is part of NASA Astronaut Group 8^[21].
• Judith Resnik's Commons category is recorded as Judith Resnik^[22].
• Judith Resnik's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-41-D^[23].
• Judith Resnik's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-51-L^[24].
• The cause of death was Space Shuttle Challenger disaster^[25].
• Judith Resnik's family name is recorded as Resnik^[26].
• Judith Resnik's given name is recorded as Judith^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Judith Resnik was born in Akron^[2]. She was born on April 5, 1949^[3].

Education

Educated at Carnegie Mellon University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1900^[30], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[31]; Firestone High School^[13], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1963^[34]; and University of Maryland^[14], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1858^[37], headquartered in College Park^[38]. Judith Resnik's doctoral advisor was Felix Edward Zajac^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[6] and engineer^[7]. Among Judith Resnik's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[16], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1969^[41]; Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[17], a hall of fame^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1978^[44]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1959^[47].

Death and Burial

Judith Resnik died on January 28, 1986^[5]. She died in Cape Canaveral^[4]. The cause of death was Space Shuttle Challenger disaster^[25]. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Judith Resnik include Resnik^[48], a lunar crater^[49] and IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award^[50], a technical field award^[51], founded in 1989^[52].

Why It Matters

Judith Resnik ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,731 views/month, #6,191 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for her include Resnik^[48], a lunar crater^[49] and IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award^[50], a technical field award^[51], founded in 1989^[52].

FAQs

Where was Judith Resnik born?

Judith Resnik's place of birth was Akron^[2].

Where did Judith Resnik die?

Judith Resnik died in Cape Canaveral^[4].

What did Judith Resnik do for work?

Judith Resnik worked as astronaut^[6] and engineer^[7].

Where did Judith Resnik go to school?

Judith Resnik was educated at Carnegie Mellon University^[12], Firestone High School^[13], and University of Maryland^[14].

What awards did Judith Resnik receive?

Honors received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[16], Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[17], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18].