Susan J. Helms

Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force and NASA astronaut
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Susan J. Helms

Summary

Susan J. Helms is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Charlotte[2]. She was born on +1958-02-26T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an air force officer[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], and aircraft pilot[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Susan J. Helms's place of birth was Charlotte[2].
  • Susan J. Helms was born on +1958-02-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Susan J. Helms held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Susan J. Helms's professions included air force officer[4].
  • Susan J. Helms's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Susan J. Helms worked as an engineer[6].
  • Susan J. Helms's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Among Susan J. Helms's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].
  • Susan J. Helms was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[11].
  • Susan J. Helms was educated at United States Air Force Academy[12].
  • Susan J. Helms was educated at Stanford University[13].
  • Susan J. Helms's education included a stint at Parkrose High School[14].
  • Susan J. Helms received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15].
  • Susan J. Helms received the Women in Aviation International[16].
  • Susan J. Helms received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[17].
  • Susan J. Helms received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18].
  • Susan J. Helms received the International Space Hall of Fame[19].
  • Susan J. Helms received the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame[20].
  • Susan J. Helms's image is recorded as Astronaut-susan-j-helms 35633635475 o.jpg[21].
  • Susan J. Helms's image is recorded as Helms sj4.jpg[22].
  • Susan J. Helms is recorded as female[23].
  • Susan J. Helms's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Susan J. Helms's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[25].
  • Susan J. Helms's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 13[26].
  • Susan J. Helms's Commons category is recorded as Susan J. Helms[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Susan J. Helms was born in Charlotte[2]. She was born on +1958-02-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[11], a flight school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; United States Air Force Academy[12], an air force academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1954[33], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base[34]; Stanford University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1885[37], headquartered in Stanford[38]; and Parkrose High School[14], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1913[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include air force officer[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], and aircraft pilot[7]. Among Susan J. Helms's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[42], in United States[43]; Women in Aviation International[16], a nonprofit organization[44], in United States[45], founded in 1990[46], headquartered in Germantown[47]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[48], in United States[49]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18], a medallion[50], in United States[51], founded in 1959[52]; International Space Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[53], in United States[54], founded in 1976[55]; and Colorado Women's Hall of Fame[20], a hall of fame[56], in United States[57].

Why It Matters

Susan J. Helms ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Susan J. Helms born?

Susan J. Helms's place of birth was Charlotte[2].

What did Susan J. Helms do for work?

Susan J. Helms worked as air force officer[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], and aircraft pilot[7].

Where did Susan J. Helms go to school?

Susan J. Helms was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[11], United States Air Force Academy[12], Stanford University[13], and Parkrose High School[14].

What awards did Susan J. Helms receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], Women in Aviation International[16], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[17], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18].

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . El Paso Times. Retrieved . nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . cogreatwomen.org. cogreatwomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . jsc.nasa.gov. jsc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category Category:Susan J. Helms
    Instance of human
    Military branch United States Air Force
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