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John L. Phillips is a military officer, astronaut and physicist, born on April 15, 1951 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States. John L. Phillips is 75 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Scottsdale High School and University of California, Los Angeles. Recorded honors include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" and NASA Space Flight Medal.
My Take
John L. Phillips is the kind of overachiever I can't help but admire. Graduating second in a Naval Academy class of 906, then becoming a physicist, a Naval Aviator, and finally a NASA astronaut, he embodies a genuine fusion of brains and nerve that few people ever pull off. So many specialists pick one lane; he excelled across all of them. I find something quietly steadying about people who have looked back at Earth from orbit. He isn't a household name, but to me he represents the real, unflashy excellence that actually earns the title of astronaut.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John L. Phillips
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・フィリップス
- Reading
- じょん・ふぃりっぷす
- Born
- April 15, 1951 (age 75)
- Origin
- Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / astronaut / physicist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Scottsdale High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"
- NASA Space Flight Medal
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20L.%20Phillips
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%97%E3%82%B9%20(%E5%AE%87%E5%AE%99%E9%A3%9B%E8%A1%8C%E5%A3%AB)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448563
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John L. Phillips born?
Born April 15, 1951 (age 75).
Where is John L. Phillips from?
John L. Phillips is from Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States.
What does John L. Phillips do?
John L. Phillips works as military officer, astronaut, physicist.
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