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About Judith Resnik
Judith Resnik was America’s second woman to fly to space after she was included in the STS-41-D mission in 1984. The famous engineer and astronaut worked with Xerox Corporation and RCA Corporation before joining the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1978.
Aside from her work as a pilot, Resnik also developed many software programs which were used by NASA.
Family
Her parents were Sarah Polensky and her optometrist husband Marvin Resnik. She was married to Michael Oldak.
Education
She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University before enrolling at the University of Maryland.
Honors
Resnik was decorated with many awards including the NASA Space Flight Medal, and the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
Death
She was aboard the Challenger Space Shuttle which broke apart in 1986. The accident caused the death of all seven members on-board.
Trivia
The renowned astronomer also made history as the 4th lady to make it to space.
In the 1990 film titled “Challenger”, her character was played by American actress Julie Fulton.
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F.A.Q. about Judith Resnik
When is her birthday?
Judith Resnik's birthday is on April 5, 1949.
In how many days is her birthday?
Judith's birthday is in 102 days
How old was Judith when she died?
She was 36 years old.
When did she die?
She died in January 28, 1986.
How old would she be today?
Judith Resnik would be 75 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Judith from?
She was born in Akron, Ohio, U.S..