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Franklin Chang-Díaz

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Costa Rican-American astronaut and physicist

United StatesScientistsBorn 1950 · age 76
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Franklin Ramon Chang-Díaz is a Costa Rican-American mechanical engineer, physicist, and former NASA astronaut. He is the sole founder and CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Company as well as a member of the Cummins' board of directors. He became a U. S. citizen in 1977.

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Chang-Díaz with students during the filming of Odyssey 2050 The Movie at Ad Astra Rocket Company, 2010.Chang-Díaz with students during the filming of Odyssey 2050 The Movie at Ad Astra Rocket Company, 2010.

Awards 5

2008Great Immigrants Award
2003NASA Distinguished Service Medal
1990NASA Exceptional Service Medal
1989NASA Space Flight Medal
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame

Connected to Franklin 6

Tracy Caldwell DysonAlso won NASA Space Flight MedalPeter LaxAlso won Great Immigrants AwardJohn YoungAlso won United States Astronaut Hall of FameEdwidge DanticatAlso won Great Immigrants AwardShannon LucidAlso won United States Astronaut Hall of FameSergei KrikalevAlso won NASA Space Flight Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76
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27 languages

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