Paolo Nespoli

Summary

Paolo Nespoli is a human^[1]. He was born in Milan^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1957^[3]. He worked as an astronaut^[4], engineer^[5], amateur radio operator^[6], and paratrooper^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Milan^[2], Paolo Nespoli…
• Paolo Nespoli was born on April 6, 1957^[3].
• Paolo Nespoli held citizenship in Italy^[9].
• Paolo Nespoli worked as an astronaut^[4].
• Paolo Nespoli worked as an engineer^[5].
• Paolo Nespoli worked as an amateur radio operator^[6].
• Paolo Nespoli's professions included paratrooper^[7].
• Paolo Nespoli's field of work was military^[10].
• Paolo Nespoli's field of work was aviation^[11].
• Paolo Nespoli's field of work was astronautics^[12].
• Paolo Nespoli's education included a stint at New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[13].
• Paolo Nespoli was educated at New York University^[14].
• Paolo Nespoli's education included a stint at University of Florence^[15].
• Paolo Nespoli received the NASA Space Flight Medal^[16].
• Paolo Nespoli received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[17].
• Paolo Nespoli received the Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity^[18].
• Paolo Nespoli is recorded as male^[19].
• Paolo Nespoli's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Paolo Nespoli's military branch is recorded as Italian Army^[21].
• Paolo Nespoli is part of NASA Astronaut Group 17^[22].
• Paolo Nespoli's Commons category is recorded as Paolo Nespoli^[23].
• Paolo Nespoli's military, police or special rank is recorded as major^[24].
• Paolo Nespoli's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-120^[25].
• Paolo Nespoli's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz TMA-20^[26].
• Paolo Nespoli's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 26^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paolo Nespoli was born in Milan^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1957^[3].

Education

Educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[13], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1854^[30]; New York University^[14], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1831^[33], headquartered in New York City^[34]; and University of Florence^[15], a university^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 1321^[37], headquartered in Florence^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[4], engineer^[5], amateur radio operator^[6], and paratrooper^[7]. Fields of work include military^[10], an armed organization^[39]; aviation^[11], a type of activity^[40]; and astronautics^[12], a branch of science^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include NASA Space Flight Medal^[16], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1981^[44]; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[17], a grade of an order^[45], in Italy^[46]; and Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity^[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paolo Nespoli include 12405 Nespoli^[47], an asteroid^[48].

Why It Matters

Paolo Nespoli has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include 12405 Nespoli^[47], an asteroid^[48].

FAQs

Where was Paolo Nespoli born?

Paolo Nespoli was born in Milan^[2].

What did Paolo Nespoli do for work?

Paolo Nespoli worked as astronaut^[4], engineer^[5], amateur radio operator^[6], and paratrooper^[7].

Where did Paolo Nespoli go to school?

Paolo Nespoli was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[13], New York University^[14], and University of Florence^[15].

What awards did Paolo Nespoli receive?

Honors received include NASA Space Flight Medal^[16], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[17], and Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity^[18].