Robert Crippen

American astronaut
Person human Q315737
Robert Crippen
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Robert Crippen

Summary

Robert Crippen is a human[1]. Born in Beaumont[2], he… he was born on +1937-09-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], astronaut[5], aircraft pilot[6], military flight engineer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beaumont[2], Robert Crippen…
  • Robert Crippen was born on +1937-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Crippen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Crippen's professions included military officer[4].
  • Robert Crippen's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Robert Crippen's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Robert Crippen's professions included military flight engineer[7].
  • Robert Crippen worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Among Robert Crippen's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[11].
  • Robert Crippen was employed by Lockheed Martin[12].
  • Among Robert Crippen's employers was Thiokol[13].
  • Robert Crippen's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[14].
  • Robert Crippen was educated at University of Texas at Austin[15].
  • Robert Crippen's education included a stint at New Caney High School[16].
  • Robert Crippen received the Distinguished Flying Cross[17].
  • Robert Crippen received the Harmon Trophy[18].
  • Robert Crippen received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor[19].
  • Robert Crippen received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[20].
  • Robert Crippen received the Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy[21].
  • Robert Crippen received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal[22].
  • Robert Crippen was a member of National Academy of Engineering[23].
  • Robert Crippen was a member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics[24].
  • Robert Crippen was a member of American Astronautical Society[25].
  • Robert Crippen was a member of Society of Experimental Test Pilots[26].
  • Robert Crippen's image is recorded as Robert Crippen.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Crippen was born in Beaumont[2]. He was born on +1937-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[14], a flight school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; University of Texas at Austin[15], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1883[33], headquartered in Austin[34]; and New Caney High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1938[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], aircraft pilot[6], military flight engineer[7], and businessperson[8]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration[11], a space agency[38], in United States[39], founded in 1958[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41]; Lockheed Martin[12], a defense contractor[42], in United States[43], founded in 1995[44], headquartered in Bethesda[45]; and Thiokol[13], a business[46], in United States[47], founded in 1929[48], headquartered in Brigham City[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[17], a courage award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1926[52]; Harmon Trophy[18], an award[53]; Congressional Space Medal of Honor[19], a medallion[54], in United States[55], founded in 1969[56]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[20], an aviation museum[57], in United States[58], founded in 1962[59]; Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy[21], a science award[60], in United States[61]; and Defense Meritorious Service Medal[22], a medallion[62], founded in 1977[63].

Why It Matters

Robert Crippen ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Robert Crippen born?

Robert Crippen was born in Beaumont[2].

What did Robert Crippen do for work?

Robert Crippen worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], aircraft pilot[6], military flight engineer[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Robert Crippen go to school?

Robert Crippen was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[14], University of Texas at Austin[15], and New Caney High School[16].

What awards did Robert Crippen receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[17], Harmon Trophy[18], Congressional Space Medal of Honor[19], and National Aviation Hall of Fame[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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