Terry W. Virts

American astronaut
Person human Q554415
Terry W. Virts
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Terry W. Virts

Summary

Terry W. Virts is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore[2], he… he was born on +1967-12-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], astronaut[5], and Trekkie[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], Terry W. Virts…
  • Terry W. Virts was born on +1967-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Terry W. Virts held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Terry W. Virts worked as a military officer[4].
  • Terry W. Virts worked as an astronaut[5].
  • Terry W. Virts worked as a Trekkie[6].
  • Terry W. Virts's field of work was astronautics[9].
  • Terry W. Virts's field of work was space exploration[10].
  • Terry W. Virts was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[11].
  • Terry W. Virts was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[12].
  • Terry W. Virts was educated at United States Air Force Academy[13].
  • Terry W. Virts was educated at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University[14].
  • Terry W. Virts was educated at Oakland Mills High School[15].
  • Terry W. Virts received the Air Medal[16].
  • Terry W. Virts received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[17].
  • Terry W. Virts was a member of Expedition 43[18].
  • Terry W. Virts's image is recorded as Terry Virts.jpg[19].
  • Terry W. Virts is recorded as male[20].
  • Terry W. Virts's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Terry W. Virts's ISNI is recorded as 0000000496786713[22].
  • Terry W. Virts's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1537147270498135700007[23].
  • Terry W. Virts's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[24].
  • Terry W. Virts's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2017036336[25].
  • Terry W. Virts's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 18[26].
  • Terry W. Virts's Commons category is recorded as Terry Virts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], Terry W. Virts… he was born on +1967-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[12], a flight school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; United States Air Force Academy[13], an air force academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1954[33], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base[34]; Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University[14], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1926[37], headquartered in Daytona Beach[38]; and Oakland Mills High School[15], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1973[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], and Trekkie[6]. Fields of work include astronautics[9], a branch of science[42] and space exploration[10], a field of study[43]. Among Terry W. Virts's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Air Medal[16], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1942[46] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[17], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1959[49].

Why It Matters

Terry W. Virts ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Terry W. Virts born?

Born in Baltimore[2], Terry W. Virts…

What did Terry W. Virts do for work?

Terry W. Virts worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], and Trekkie[6].

Where did Terry W. Virts go to school?

Terry W. Virts was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[12], United States Air Force Academy[13], Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University[14], and Oakland Mills High School[15].

What awards did Terry W. Virts receive?

Honors received include Air Medal[16] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[17].

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Star Trek: The Pod Directive. open.spotify.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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