Shannon Lucid

American biochemist and retired NASA astronaut
Person human Q233795
Shannon Lucid
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Shannon Lucid

Summary

Shannon Lucid is a human[1]. Born in Shanghai[2], she… she was born on +1943-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an astronaut[4], chemist[5], and biochemist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Shannon Lucid was born in Shanghai[2].
  • Shannon Lucid was born on +1943-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shannon Lucid held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Shannon Lucid worked as an astronaut[4].
  • Shannon Lucid worked as a chemist[5].
  • Shannon Lucid's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Among Shannon Lucid's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • Shannon Lucid's education included a stint at University of Oklahoma[10].
  • Shannon Lucid was educated at Bethany High School[11].
  • Shannon Lucid received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor[12].
  • Shannon Lucid received the National Women's Hall of Fame[13].
  • Shannon Lucid received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[14].
  • Shannon Lucid received the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame[15].
  • Shannon Lucid received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[16].
  • Shannon Lucid received the Order of Friendship[17].
  • Shannon Lucid's image is recorded as ShannonLucid.jpeg[18].
  • Shannon Lucid is recorded as female[19].
  • Shannon Lucid's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Shannon Lucid's ISNI is recorded as 0000000034225305[21].
  • Shannon Lucid's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 68222107[22].
  • Shannon Lucid's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n97114082[23].
  • Shannon Lucid's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 8[24].
  • Shannon Lucid's Commons category is recorded as Shannon Lucid[25].
  • Shannon Lucid's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-51-G[26].
  • Shannon Lucid's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-34[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Shannon Lucid was born in Shanghai[2]. She was born on +1943-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oklahoma[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Norman[31] and Bethany High School[11], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1910[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], chemist[5], and biochemist[6]. Shannon Lucid was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor[12], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1969[37]; National Women's Hall of Fame[13], a 501(c)(3) organization[38], in United States[39], founded in 1969[40]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[14], a medallion[41], in Russia[42], founded in 2010[43]; Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[44], in United States[45], founded in 1982[46]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[47], in United States[48]; and Order of Friendship[17], an order[49], in Russia[50], founded in 1994[51].

Why It Matters

Shannon Lucid ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Shannon Lucid born?

Shannon Lucid's place of birth was Shanghai[2].

What did Shannon Lucid do for work?

Shannon Lucid worked as astronaut[4], chemist[5], and biochemist[6].

Where did Shannon Lucid go to school?

Shannon Lucid was educated at University of Oklahoma[10] and Bethany High School[11].

What awards did Shannon Lucid receive?

Honors received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor[12], National Women's Hall of Fame[13], Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[14], and Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . nasa.gov. nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . library.okstate.edu. library.okstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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