Richard N. Richards

American astronaut
Person human Q2036770
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Richard N. Richards

Summary

Richard N. Richards is a human[1]. He was born in Key West[2]. He was born on +1946-08-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard N. Richards was born in Key West[2].
  • Richard N. Richards was born on +1946-08-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard N. Richards held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Richard N. Richards worked as a military officer[4].
  • Richard N. Richards's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Richard N. Richards's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Among Richard N. Richards's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • Richard N. Richards's education included a stint at University of Missouri[10].
  • Richard N. Richards was educated at University of West Florida[11].
  • Richard N. Richards was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School[12].
  • Richard N. Richards received the Distinguished Flying Cross[13].
  • Richard N. Richards received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14].
  • Richard N. Richards's image is recorded as Richard Richards.jpg[15].
  • Richard N. Richards is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard N. Richards's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard N. Richards's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[18].
  • Richard N. Richards's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 9[19].
  • Richard N. Richards's Commons category is recorded as Richard N. Richards[20].
  • Richard N. Richards's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[21].
  • Richard N. Richards's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-28[22].
  • Richard N. Richards's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-41[23].
  • Richard N. Richards's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-50[24].
  • Richard N. Richards's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-64[25].
  • Richard N. Richards's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02h_g3[26].
  • Richard N. Richards's family name is recorded as Richards[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard N. Richards's place of birth was Key West[2]. He was born on +1946-08-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30]; University of West Florida[11], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1963[33]; and United States Naval Test Pilot School[12], a military school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. Richard N. Richards was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], a courage award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1926[39] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1959[42].

Why It Matters

Richard N. Richards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Richard N. Richards born?

Richard N. Richards's place of birth was Key West[2].

What did Richard N. Richards do for work?

Richard N. Richards worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6].

Where did Richard N. Richards go to school?

Richard N. Richards was educated at University of Missouri[10], University of West Florida[11], and United States Naval Test Pilot School[12].

What awards did Richard N. Richards receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14].

References

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  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Astronaut mission STS-28, STS-41, STS-50 +1
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  2. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Military branch United States Navy
    Award received
    Place of birth Key West
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