Robert Michael White

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American officer, astronaut, engineer and test pilot (1924-2010)

United States ScientistsLived 1924 to 2010 · aged 85

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Robert Michael White was an American electrical engineer, test pilot, fighter pilot, and astronaut. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA.

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Congratulated after a test flight

X-15 in flight

F-105D at Takhli RTAFB

Awards 21

2006National Aviation Hall of Fame

1992Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

1962NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Distinguished Flying Cross

Bronze Star Medal

Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

Air Medal

Silver Star

Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

Harmon Trophy

World War II Victory Medal

Air Force Cross

Distinguished Service Medal

Legion of Merit

Prisoner of War Medal

American Campaign Medal

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Gallantry Cross

Vietnam Campaign Medal

Connected to Robert 6

Louis H. WilsonAlso won Vietnam Service Medal

Joseph T. McNarneyAlso won American Campaign Medal

Jerry M. LinengerAlso won National Defense Service Medal

Bobby Ray InmanAlso won Vietnam Campaign Medal

Arthur ConinghamAlso won Air Force Cross

Louis Edward CurdesAlso won Prisoner of War Medal

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United States