Judith Resnik
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Summary
Judith Resnik was born on April 5, 1949[1], in Akron[2]. She died on January 28, 1986[3], in Cape Canaveral[4]. She worked as an astronaut[5] and engineer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,361 views/month, #6,191 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10]
- Educated at: Carnegie Mellon University[11], Firestone High School[12], University of Maryland[13]
- Doctoral advisor: Felix Edward Zajac[14]
- Award received: Congressional Space Medal of Honor[15], Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[16], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Part of: NASA Astronaut Group 8[19]
- Commons category: Judith Resnik[20]
- Astronaut mission: STS-41-D[21], STS-51-L[22]
- Cause of death: Space Shuttle Challenger disaster[23]
- Family name: Resnik[24]
- Given name: Judith[25], Arlene[26]
- Significant event: Space Shuttle Challenger disaster[27]
- Manner of death: accidental death[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Birth name: Judith Arlene Resnik[30]
- Name in native language: Judith Arlene Resnik[31]
- Time in space: 8696 minutes[32]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[33]
- Member of the crew of: STS-51-L[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Judith Resnik include Resnik[35], a lunar crater[36] and IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award[37], a technical field award[38], founded in 1989[39].
Why It Matters
Judith Resnik has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for her include Resnik[35], a lunar crater[36] and IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award[37], a technical field award[38], founded in 1989[39].
FAQs
Where was Judith Resnik born?
Judith Resnik was born in Akron[2].
Where did Judith Resnik die?
Judith Resnik passed away in Cape Canaveral[4].
What did Judith Resnik do for work?
Judith Resnik worked as an astronaut[5] and engineer[6].
Where did Judith Resnik go to school?
Judith Resnik was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[11], Firestone High School[12], and University of Maryland[13].
What awards did Judith Resnik receive?
Honors received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor[15], Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[16], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[17].