Sandra Magnus

American astronaut
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Sandra Magnus
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Sandra Magnus

Summary

Sandra Magnus is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Belleville[2]. She was born on +1964-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an astronaut[4] and engineer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belleville[2], Sandra Magnus…
  • Sandra Magnus was born on +1964-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sandra Magnus held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Sandra Magnus worked as an astronaut[4].
  • Sandra Magnus worked as an engineer[5].
  • Among Sandra Magnus's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8].
  • Sandra Magnus's education included a stint at Georgia Tech[9].
  • Sandra Magnus's education included a stint at Missouri University of Science and Technology[10].
  • Sandra Magnus was educated at Belleville High School-West[11].
  • Sandra Magnus's education included a stint at Southwestern Illinois College[12].
  • Sandra Magnus received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13].
  • Sandra Magnus received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14].
  • Sandra Magnus's image is recorded as Sandra Magnus 2011.jpg[15].
  • Sandra Magnus is recorded as female[16].
  • Sandra Magnus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sandra Magnus's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 16[18].
  • Sandra Magnus's Commons category is recorded as Sandra Magnus[19].
  • Sandra Magnus's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 18[20].
  • Sandra Magnus's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-112[21].
  • Sandra Magnus's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-135[22].
  • Sandra Magnus's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-119[23].
  • Sandra Magnus's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-126[24].
  • Sandra Magnus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02d2dp[25].
  • Sandra Magnus's family name is recorded as Magnus[26].
  • Sandra Magnus's given name is recorded as Sandra[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Belleville[2], Sandra Magnus… she was born on +1964-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Georgia Tech[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Atlanta[31]; Missouri University of Science and Technology[10], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]; Belleville High School-West[11], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1916[37]; and Southwestern Illinois College[12], a community college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4] and engineer[5]. Among Sandra Magnus's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13], a medallion[41], in Russia[42], founded in 2010[43] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1959[46].

Why It Matters

Sandra Magnus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Sandra Magnus born?

Born in Belleville[2], Sandra Magnus…

What did Sandra Magnus do for work?

Sandra Magnus worked as astronaut[4] and engineer[5].

Where did Sandra Magnus go to school?

Sandra Magnus was educated at Georgia Tech[9], Missouri University of Science and Technology[10], Belleville High School-West[11], and Southwestern Illinois College[12].

What awards did Sandra Magnus receive?

Honors received include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . jsc.nasa.gov. jsc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . jsc.nasa.gov. jsc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Astronaut mission Expedition 18, STS-112, STS-135 +2
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  2. 29d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category Category:Sandra Magnus
    Instance of human
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