Richard O. Covey

Summary

Richard O. Covey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fayetteville^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1946^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Richard O. Covey was born in Fayetteville^[2].
• Richard O. Covey was born on August 1, 1946^[3].
• Richard O. Covey held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Richard O. Covey worked as a military officer^[4].
• Richard O. Covey's professions included astronaut^[5].
• Richard O. Covey worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Among Richard O. Covey's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].
• Richard O. Covey was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10].
• Richard O. Covey's education included a stint at United States Air Force Academy^[11].
• Richard O. Covey's education included a stint at Purdue University^[12].
• Richard O. Covey was educated at Choctawhatchee Senior High School^[13].
• Richard O. Covey received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[14].
• Richard O. Covey received the Air Medal^[15].
• Richard O. Covey received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16].
• Richard O. Covey received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17].
• Richard O. Covey received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[18].
• Richard O. Covey is recorded as male^[19].
• Richard O. Covey's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Richard O. Covey's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[21].
• Richard O. Covey is part of NASA Astronaut Group 8^[22].
• Richard O. Covey's Commons category is recorded as Richard O. Covey^[23].
• Richard O. Covey's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[24].
• Richard O. Covey's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-51-I^[25].
• Richard O. Covey's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-26^[26].
• Richard O. Covey's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-38^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fayetteville^[2], Richard O. Covey… he was born on August 1, 1946^[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10], a flight school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1944^[30]; United States Air Force Academy^[11], an air force academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1954^[33], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base^[34]; Purdue University^[12], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1869^[37]; and Choctawhatchee Senior High School^[13], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1952^[40].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], a courage award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1926^[43]; Air Medal^[15], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1942^[46]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16], a hall of fame^[47], in United States^[48]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17], a medallion^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1959^[51]; and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[18], an award^[52], in United States^[53].

Why It Matters

Richard O. Covey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Richard O. Covey born?

Born in Fayetteville^[2], Richard O. Covey…

What did Richard O. Covey do for work?

Richard O. Covey worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6].

Where did Richard O. Covey go to school?

Richard O. Covey was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10], United States Air Force Academy^[11], Purdue University^[12], and Choctawhatchee Senior High School^[13].

What awards did Richard O. Covey receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], Air Medal^[15], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17].