Shannon Walker

American scientist and NASA astronaut
Person human Q240708
Shannon Walker
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Shannon Walker

Summary

Shannon Walker is a human[1]. Born in Houston[2], she… she was born on +1965-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an astronaut[4], physicist[5], and astrophysicist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Shannon Walker was born in Houston[2].
  • Shannon Walker was born on +1965-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shannon Walker was married to Andy Thomas[8].
  • Shannon Walker held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Shannon Walker worked as an astronaut[4].
  • Shannon Walker's professions included physicist[5].
  • Shannon Walker worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Among Shannon Walker's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].
  • Shannon Walker was educated at Rice University[11].
  • Shannon Walker was educated at Westbury High School[12].
  • Shannon Walker received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13].
  • Shannon Walker received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14].
  • Shannon Walker's image is recorded as Shannon Walker official portrait 2020 (cropped).jpg[15].
  • Shannon Walker is recorded as female[16].
  • Shannon Walker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Shannon Walker's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 19[18].
  • Shannon Walker's Commons category is recorded as Shannon Walker[19].
  • Shannon Walker's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz TMA-19[20].
  • Shannon Walker's astronaut mission is recorded as Q56042850[21].
  • Shannon Walker's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 24[22].
  • Shannon Walker's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 25[23].
  • Shannon Walker's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 64[24].
  • Shannon Walker's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 65[25].
  • Shannon Walker's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gx07r[26].
  • Shannon Walker's family name is recorded as Walker[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Houston[2], Shannon Walker… she was born on +1965-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Rice University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in Houston[31] and Westbury High School[12], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1961[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], physicist[5], and astrophysicist[6]. Shannon Walker was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13], a medallion[35], in Russia[36], founded in 2010[37] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1959[40].

Personal Life

Shannon Walker was married to Andy Thomas[8].

Why It Matters

Shannon Walker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Shannon Walker born?

Shannon Walker's place of birth was Houston[2].

Who was Shannon Walker married to?

Shannon Walker's spouses include Andy Thomas[8].

What did Shannon Walker do for work?

Shannon Walker worked as astronaut[4], physicist[5], and astrophysicist[6].

Where did Shannon Walker go to school?

Shannon Walker was educated at Rice University[11] and Westbury High School[12].

What awards did Shannon Walker 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.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . jsc.nasa.gov. jsc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Astronaut mission Soyuz TMA-19, Q56042850, Expedition 24 +3
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  2. 19d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Part of NASA Astronaut Group 19
    Position held ISS Expedition commander
    Family name Walker
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