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88
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Robert Crippen is a former astronaut from National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 4 spaceflights.
BIOGRAPHY
Robert Laurel Crippen 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. Crippen received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
PERSONAL DETAILS
NationalityUnited States of America
BornSeptember 11, 1937
AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
TypeGovernment
StatusFormer
First FlightApril 12, 1981
Last FlightOctober 5, 1984
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