C.J. Sturckow

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:human
gptkbp:aircraftFlown gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkb:VSS_Unity
F-4 Phantom II
F/A-18 Hornet
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:California_Polytechnic_State_University
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Defense_Superior_Service_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Space_Flight_Medal
gptkbp:birthDate 1961-08-11
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:La_Mesa,_California,_United_States
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:degree Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
gptkbp:employer gptkb:NASA
gptkb:Virgin_Galactic
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Frederick_Wilford_Sturckow
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label C.J. Sturckow
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:militaryRank Colonel
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:C.J.
gptkbp:notableFor first NASA astronaut to fly to space with a private company (Virgin Galactic)
commander of two Space Shuttle missions
pilot of two Space Shuttle missions
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:engineer
gptkb:pilot
astronomer
gptkbp:retired 2013
gptkbp:selectedAsAstronaut 1994
gptkbp:spaceMission gptkb:STS-128
gptkb:STS-117
gptkb:STS-105
gptkb:VSS_Unity_VF-01
gptkb:STS-88
gptkbp:spacewalks 1
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Michele_A._Sturckow
gptkbp:testPilotSchool gptkb:U.S._Naval_Test_Pilot_School
gptkbp:totalSpacewalkTime 7 hours, 21 minutes
gptkbp:totalTimeInSpace 53 days, 10 hours, 56 minutes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mark_Stucky
gptkb:VSS_Unity_VF-01
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7