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Frank L. Culbertson

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Astronaut, United States Navy captain

United States Business ProfessionalsBorn 1949 · age 77

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Frank Lee Culbertson Jr. is an American former naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aerospace engineer, NASA astronaut, graduate of the US Naval Academy, and member of the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. S. citizen not on Earth when the September 11 attacks occurred.

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Photos 5

Culbertson as the ISS-03 Commander

Culbertson inside Soyuz TM-32 during its moving to another docking port

Culbertson at Antares press conference in 2014

Awards 12

2011Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"

2002NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Distinguished Flying Cross

Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

Defense Superior Service Medal

NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal

NASA Space Flight Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Commendation Medal

United States Astronaut Hall of Fame

Legion of Merit

Connected to Frank 6

Charles Cooper IIAlso won Humanitarian Service Medal

Deke SlaytonAlso won NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal

Bruce McCandless IIAlso won Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Nicole StottAlso won Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"

Mark A. MilleyAlso won Commendation Medal

Barry E. WilmoreAlso won NASA Space Flight Medal

About this person

Frank Lee Culbertson Jr. is an American former naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aerospace engineer, NASA astronaut, graduate of the US Naval Academy, and member of the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. He served as the commander of the International Space Station for almost four months in 2001 and was the only U.S. citizen not on Earth when the September 11 attacks occurred.

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United States