1949 - 1986
Judith A. Resnik American Astronaut
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Judith A. Resnik was previously married to Michael Oldak.
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American Astronaut Judith A. Resnik was born on 5th April, 1949 in Akron, OH and passed away on 28th Jan 1986 Cape Canaveral, FL aged 36. She is most remembered for died in the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger during the launch of mission STS-51-L.. Her zodiac sign is Aries.
Judith A. Resnik is a member of the following lists: American Jews, Carnegie Mellon University alumni and 1949 births.
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Relationship Statistics
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Married | 1 |
4 years
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Total | 1 |
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First Name |
Judith
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Middle Name |
A.
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Last Name |
Resnik
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Full Name at Birth |
Judith A. Resnik
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Alternative Name |
Judith A. Resnik, Judith Resnik
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Birthday |
5th April, 1949
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Birthplace |
Akron, OH
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Died |
28th January, 1986
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Place of Death |
Cape Canaveral, FL
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Cause of Death |
died in the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger during the launch of mission STS-51-L.
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Buried |
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Religion |
Jewish
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Firestone High School, OH
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University |
Carnegie Mellon University, PA, University of Maryland, MA
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Occupation Text |
Astronaut
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Occupation |
Astronaut
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Claim to Fame |
died in the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger during the launch of mission STS-51-L.
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Judith Arlene Resnik (; April 5, 1949 – January 28, 1986) was an American electrical engineer, software engineer, biomedical engineer, pilot and NASA astronaut who died aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger when it was destroyed during the launch of mission STS-51-L. Resnik was the second American woman in space and the fourth woman in space worldwide, logging 145 hours in orbit. She was the first Jewish woman of any nationality in space. The IEEE Judith Resnik Award for space engineering is named in her honor.
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