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Robert Laurel Crippen (born September 11, 1937) is an American retired naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aerospace engineer, and retired astronaut. He traveled into space four times: as Pilot of STS-1 in April 1981, the first Space Shuttle mission; and as Commander of STS-7 in June 1983, STS-41-C in April 1984, and STS-41-G in October 1984. In 1986, Crippen participated in the recovery operations for the remains of crew members after the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.[1] Crippen received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 2006.
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Robert L. Crippen | |
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Born | (1937-09-11) September 11, 1937 (age 86) |
Status | Retired |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Robert Laurel Crippen |
Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin, B.S. 1960 |
Occupation(s) | Naval aviator, test pilot |
Awards | |
Space career | |
USAF / NASA Astronaut | |
Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 23d 13h 46m |
Selection | 1966 USAF MOL Group 2 1969 NASA Group 7 |
Missions | STS-1, STS-7, STS-41-C, STS-41-G |
Mission insignia | |
Retirement | December 31, 1991 |
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