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Robert Crippen

Robert Crippen

  • Status: Retired
  • In Space: No
  • Date of Birth: 09/11/1937
  • First Flight: 04/12/1981
  • Last Flight: 10/05/1984

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Robert Crippen, a American astronaut affiliated with the government agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration, embarked on 4 space flights and engaging in 0 spacewalks during his/her career as an astronaut.

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.

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