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].

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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].