Robert C. Springer

American astronaut
Person human Q2036753
Robert C. Springer
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Robert C. Springer

Summary

Robert C. Springer is a human[1]. Born in St. Louis[2], he… he was born on +1942-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and astronaut[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert C. Springer's place of birth was St. Louis[2].
  • Robert C. Springer was born on +1942-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert C. Springer held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Robert C. Springer's professions included military officer[4].
  • Robert C. Springer's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Robert C. Springer was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8].
  • Robert C. Springer was educated at United States Naval Academy[9].
  • Robert C. Springer was educated at Naval Postgraduate School[10].
  • Robert C. Springer was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School[11].
  • Robert C. Springer was educated at Ashland High School[12].
  • Robert C. Springer received the Distinguished Flying Cross[13].
  • Robert C. Springer received the Bronze Star Medal[14].
  • Robert C. Springer received the Air Medal[15].
  • Robert C. Springer's image is recorded as Robert Springer.jpg[16].
  • Robert C. Springer is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert C. Springer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert C. Springer's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[19].
  • Robert C. Springer's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 9[20].
  • Robert C. Springer's Commons category is recorded as Robert C. Springer[21].
  • Robert C. Springer's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • Robert C. Springer's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-29[23].
  • Robert C. Springer's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-38[24].
  • Robert C. Springer's participated in conflict is recorded as Vietnam War[25].
  • Robert C. Springer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0304yp[26].
  • Robert C. Springer's family name is recorded as Springer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert C. Springer was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on +1942-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy[9], a naval academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1845[30], headquartered in Naval Academy[31]; Naval Postgraduate School[10], a naval force university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1909[34]; United States Naval Test Pilot School[11], a military school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1945[37]; and Ashland High School[12], a high school[38], in United States[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and astronaut[5]. Among Robert C. Springer's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], a courage award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1926[42]; Bronze Star Medal[14], a courage award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1944[45]; and Air Medal[15], a medallion[46], in United States[47], founded in 1942[48].

Why It Matters

Robert C. Springer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Robert C. Springer born?

Robert C. Springer's place of birth was St. Louis[2].

What did Robert C. Springer do for work?

Robert C. Springer worked as military officer[4] and astronaut[5].

Where did Robert C. Springer go to school?

Robert C. Springer was educated at United States Naval Academy[9], Naval Postgraduate School[10], United States Naval Test Pilot School[11], and Ashland High School[12].

What awards did Robert C. Springer receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], Bronze Star Medal[14], and Air Medal[15].

References

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  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  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
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q281355', 'Q845377']
    Astronaut mission STS-29, STS-38
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  2. 19d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict Vietnam War
    Instance of human
    Military branch United States Marine Corps
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