Astronauta został 49. laureatem nagrody "Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award".Burgum selects NASA astronaut James Buchli as 49th recipient of Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider AwardMonday, May 20, 2024 - 12:02 pm
Gov. Doug Burgum today announced NASA astronaut James Buchli as the 49th recipient of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest commendation for its citizens.
Buchli (pronounced Buck-lee), born in New Rockford, has represented North Dakota in the fields of aviation and space exploration with immense skill and dedication, captivating and inspiring North Dakotans and space enthusiasts around the world. Buchli became the first North Dakotan to fly in space and is a veteran of four space flights. He has orbited the Earth 319 times, traveled 7.74 million miles and spent more than 20 days in space. He was a distinguished Marine Corps aviator before becoming a NASA astronaut with a career marked by impeccable service and groundbreaking achievements. (...)
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