Robert Laurel Crippen (born September 11, 1937 in Beaumont, Texas) is an engineer, retired United States Navy Captain and a former NASA astronaut. He flew on four Space Shuttle missions, including three as commander.[1] Crippen is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

Robert Laurel Crippen
USN/NASA Astronaut
Orílẹ̀-èdèAmerican
IpòRetired
Ìbí11 Oṣù Kẹ̀sán 1937 (1937-09-11) (ọmọ ọdún 87)
Beaumont, Texas
Iṣẹ́ mírànTest Pilot
RankCaptain, United States Navy
Àkókò ní òfurufú23d 13h 46m
Ìṣàyàn1966 USAF MOL Group, 1969 NASA Group 7
ÌránlọṣeSTS-1, STS-7, STS-41-C, STS-41-G
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