Langley Gold Medal

Summary

Langley Gold Medal is a science award^[1]. It draws 17 Wikipedia views per month (science_award category, ranking #70 of 652).^[2]

Key Facts

• Langley Gold Medal won the Wernher von Braun^[3].
• Langley Gold Medal won the Neil Armstrong^[4].
• Langley Gold Medal won the Robert H. Goddard^[5].
• Langley Gold Medal won the Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.^[6].
• Langley Gold Medal won the Barry Goldwater^[7].
• Langley Gold Medal won the Wright brothers^[8].
• Langley Gold Medal is in the country of United States^[9].
• Langley Gold Medal's image is recorded as 1913 Langley Medal awarded to Glenn Hammond Curtiss.jpg^[10].
• Langley Gold Medal's instance of is recorded as science award^[11].
• Langley Gold Medal's instance of is recorded as medallion^[12].
• Samuel Langley is named after Langley Gold Medal^[13].
• Langley Gold Medal's Commons category is recorded as Langley Gold Medal^[14].
• Langley Gold Medal's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j7lglb^[15].
• Langley Gold Medal's conferred by is recorded as Smithsonian Institution^[16].
• Langley Gold Medal's category for recipients of this award is recorded as Q108642423^[17].

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Recognition

Wins include Wernher von Braun^[3], a physicist^[18], 1912–1977^[19], of Nazi Germany^[20], awarded the Werner von Siemens Ring^[21], specialised in aerospace engineering^[22]; Neil Armstrong^[4], an United States Naval Aviator^[23], 1930–2012^[24], of United States^[25], awarded the Air Medal^[26], specialised in naval aviation^[27]; Robert H. Goddard^[5], a military flight engineer^[28], 1882–1945^[29], of United States^[30], awarded the Daniel Guggenheim Medal^[31], specialised in astronautics^[32]; Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.^[6], a military officer^[33], 1912–2002^[34], of United States^[35], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross^[36]; Barry Goldwater^[7], a politician^[37], 1909–1998^[38], of United States^[39], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[40]; and Wright brothers^[8], a sibling duo^[41].

Why It Matters

Langley Gold Medal draws 17 Wikipedia views per month (science_award category, ranking #70 of 652).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

What awards did Langley Gold Medal receive?

Honors received include Wernher von Braun^[3], Neil Armstrong^[4], Robert H. Goddard^[5], and Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.^[6].