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Robert Louis Behnken (/ ˈ b ɛ n k ə n /; born July 28, 1970) is an American engineer, a former NASA astronaut, and former Chief of the Astronaut Office. Behnken holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and the rank of colonel in the U.S. Air Force, where he served before joining NASA in 2000.
Sep 29, 2023 · Bob Behnken, a pioneering astronaut who flew the first commercial crew spacecraft to the International Space Station, is leaving NASA on Nov. 11, 2022. He flew two space shuttle missions, performed 10 spacewalks, and served as NASA's chief astronaut and deputy of flight operations.
Jan 19, 2021 · Robert "Bob" Behnken is a NASA astronaut and U.S Air Force Colonel. He was one of the first astronauts to fly the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft into space. Behnken was...
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Nov 11, 2022 · Bob Behnken is retiring from NASA after a pioneering 22-year career that includes three spaceflights, including SpaceX's first-ever crewed mission.
Jan 31, 2022 · Learn about Robert Behnken's career as a NASA astronaut, from his PhD in mechanical engineering at Caltech to his spacewalks and leadership roles. He also shares his reflections on receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award and his current projects at the Johnson Space Center.
May 30, 2020 · The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley lifted off at 3:22 p.m. EDT Saturday on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Bob Behnken was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 2000 and is a veteran of three space flights. A native of Missouri, Behnken flew space shuttle missions STS-123 in March 2008 and STS-130 in February 2010.
