Steven R. Nagel

Summary

Steven R. Nagel is a human^[1]. He was born in Canton^[2]. He was born on +1946-10-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Columbia^[4]. He died on +2014-08-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], military flight engineer^[8], and aircraft pilot^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Steven R. Nagel's place of birth was Canton^[2].
• Steven R. Nagel died in Columbia^[4].
• Steven R. Nagel was born on +1946-10-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Steven R. Nagel died on +2014-08-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Steven R. Nagel held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Steven R. Nagel's professions included military officer^[6].
• Steven R. Nagel worked as an astronaut^[7].
• Steven R. Nagel worked as a military flight engineer^[8].
• Steven R. Nagel worked as an aircraft pilot^[9].
• Steven R. Nagel was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12].
• Steven R. Nagel was employed by University of Missouri^[13].
• Steven R. Nagel's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[14].
• Steven R. Nagel's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[15].
• Steven R. Nagel's education included a stint at California State University, Fresno^[16].
• Steven R. Nagel received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[17].
• Steven R. Nagel received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18].
• Steven R. Nagel received the Meritorious Service Medal^[19].
• Steven R. Nagel received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[20].
• Steven R. Nagel received the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal^[21].
• Steven R. Nagel received the NASA Space Flight Medal^[22].
• Steven R. Nagel's image is recorded as Steven Nagel.jpg^[23].
• Steven R. Nagel is recorded as male^[24].
• Steven R. Nagel's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Steven R. Nagel's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[26].
• Steven R. Nagel's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 8^[27].

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Origins and Family

Steven R. Nagel was born in Canton^[2]. He was born on +1946-10-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[14], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[15], a flight school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1944^[33]; and California State University, Fresno^[16], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1911^[36], headquartered in Fresno^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], military flight engineer^[8], and aircraft pilot^[9]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12], a space agency^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1958^[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[41] and University of Missouri^[13], a public research university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1839^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[17], a courage award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1926^[47]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1959^[50]; Meritorious Service Medal^[19], a medallion^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1969^[53]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[20], a medallion^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1957^[56]; NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal^[21], a medallion^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1959^[59]; and NASA Space Flight Medal^[22], a medallion^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1981^[62].

Death and Burial

Steven R. Nagel died on +2014-08-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Columbia^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[63].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Steven R. Nagel include Cygnus NG-24^[64], a Cygnus XL^[65], in United States^[66].

Why It Matters

Steven R. Nagel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Cygnus NG-24^[64], a Cygnus XL^[65], in United States^[66].

FAQs

Where was Steven R. Nagel born?

Steven R. Nagel was born in Canton^[2].

Where did Steven R. Nagel die?

Steven R. Nagel died in Columbia^[4].

What did Steven R. Nagel do for work?

Steven R. Nagel worked as military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], military flight engineer^[8], and aircraft pilot^[9].

Where did Steven R. Nagel go to school?

Steven R. Nagel was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[14], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[15], and California State University, Fresno^[16].

What awards did Steven R. Nagel receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[17], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18], Meritorious Service Medal^[19], and NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[20].