Biographies of U.S. Astronauts

Behnken

Robert Louis

USA

Robert Behnken

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Personal data

Birthdate:  28.07.1970
Birthplace:  Creve Coeur, Missouri
Marital status:  married
Children:  one
Selection date:  26.07.2000
Selection group:  NASA-18
Position:  MSP
Status:  Ret. 11.11.2022

Spaceflights

No. Mission Position Time Duration
1  STS-123 Endeavour  MS  11.03. - 27.03.2008 15d 18h 11m 
2  STS-130 Endeavour  MS  08.02. - 22.02.2010 13d 18h 06m 
3  Crew Dragon SpX-DM2  JOC  30.05. - 02.08.2020 63d 23h 25m 
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Total  93d 11h 42m 
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Additional information

Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Washington University, 1992; Master of Science and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology; 1993; Lieutenant Colonel, USAF; Operations Engineer, Avionics, F-22 Combined Test Force, Edwards AFB, California; hobbies: mountain biking, skiing, and backpacking; August 13, 2012 - July 08, 2015 Chief, Astronaut Office, JSC.

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