Robert Laurel Crippen
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.
Identity
- Full Name
- Robert Laurel Crippen
- Slug
- robert-laurel-crippen
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- Creation Time
- 8/15/2025, 7:00:36 PM
- Updated Time
- 4/5/2026, 10:16:15 PM
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- 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.
- Birth Date
- 1937-09-11
- Eva Min
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- Flights
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- Gender
- male
- In Space
- No
- In Space Min
- 56,566
- Landings
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- Nationalities
- US