Frank Rubio American astronaut Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Frank-Rubio Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Frank-Rubio Also known as: Francisco Carlos Rubio Written by Erik Gregersen Erik Gregersen is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica, specializing in the physical sciences and technology. Before joining Britannica in 2007, he worked at the University of Chicago Press on the... Erik Gregersen Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 30, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents In full: Francisco Carlos Rubio (Show more) Born: December 12, 1976, Los Angeles, California, U.S. (Show more) Frank Rubio (born December 12, 1976, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an astronaut who holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by an American, having been in space for more than 370 days. Rubio attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he was a member of the Black Knights parachute team. He received a bachelor’s degree in international relations in 1998. Rubio served as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army and flew missions in Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Having originally wanted to be a doctor, he earned his medical degree from the Uniformed ...(100 of 380 words)

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