Robert L. Crippen

Social : None | End a program of study 1960 (Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering) | Social : None | Joined group June 1962 (Navy attack pilot, two and a half years) | Work : None | New Job October 1966 (USAF Manned Orbiting Laboratory Program) | Work : None | New Career June 1969 (Selected by NASA) | Work : None | Prize 1981 (Aviation Hall of Fame) | Work : None | Prize 1981 (Defense Meritorious Service Medal) | Work : None | Prize 1981 (Department of Defense Distinguished Service Award) | Work : None | Great Achievement 12 April 1981 (Piloted Columbia, two days) | Work : None | Great Achievement 18 June 1983 (Piloted second flight of Challenger, six days) | Work : None | Prize 1984 (U.S. Navy Distinguished Flying Cross) | Work : None | New Job 1986 (Deputy director of shuttle operations, three years) | Work : None | 00 midnight in Washington D.C., DE (Director) | Work : None | New Job 1992 (Director at Kennedy Space Center) | Social : None | Joined group December 1996 (Pres. of Thiokol Propulsion Group) | Family : Parenting | Kids 1-3 (Three) | Vocation : Travel | Astronaut | Vocation : Travel | Pilot/ military (Navy) | Notable : Awards | Hall of Fame (Aviation) | Notable : Awards | Medals (Three) | Notable : Famous | Historic figure (Astronaut)