Robert Thirsk Canadian astronaut
Robert Thirsk is a 70 years old Canadian astronaut from New Westminster, British Columbia. He was born on August 17, 1953 in New Westminster, British Columbia.
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Robert Brent Bob Thirsk OBC is a Canadian engineer and physician and a former Canadian Space Agency astronaut. He holds the Canadian records for the longest space flight and the most time spent in space. The Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia named him to the Order of British Columbia in 2012.
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Yes, Robert Thirsk is still alive Last check: 2 years ago
Awards (1)
Awarded Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" .
Education
He graduated from MIT Sloan School Of Management, McGill University, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology and University Of Calgary
What is Robert's zodiac sign?Robert Thirsk zodiac sign is leo.
When is Thirsk's next birthday?
Robert Thirsk was born on the , which was a Monday. He will be turning 71 in only 263 days from today (28 November, 2023).
Other facts about Robert Thirsk
| Nationality | Canada |
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| Status | Retired |
| Type | Canadian Space Agency, National Research Council (Canada) |
| Astronaut mission | STS-78 , series ordinal: 1 |
| Place of birth | New Westminster |
| Time in space | 294869 |
| Country of citizenship | Canada |
| Family name | Thirsk. Show people with the surname Thirsk |
| Part of | NASA Astronaut Group 17 |
| Given name | Robert |
| Name in native language | Robert Brent Thirsk |
