About Robert Curbeam
Born 1962. Robert Curbeam is an American military officer, astronaut, engineer, aircraft pilot, naval flight officer and test pilot.
Robert Lee Curbeam Jr. (born March 5, 1962) is a former NASA astronaut and captain in the United States Navy. He currently holds the record for the most spacewalks during a single spaceflight, accomplished during the STS-116 mission, when Curbeam completed four spacewalks. He presently works for Astrotech Space Operations as the president and CEO.
Having played lacrosse as a student athlete at the Naval Academy, Curbeam became an assistant coach for the boys lacrosse team at Clear Lake High School in Houston, Texas. In 2011, Curbeam coached Clear Lake to the semifinal match of the Texas High School Lacrosse League South District Championship game.
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Who is Robert Curbeam?
American astronaut
When was Robert Curbeam born?
Robert Curbeam was born on 5 March 1962 in Baltimore.
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Robert Curbeam is a military officer, astronaut, engineer, aircraft pilot, naval flight officer and test pilot.
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Robert Curbeam is American.
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