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Biography
Franklin Ramon Chang-Díaz is a Costa Rican mechanical engineer, physicist, and former NASA astronaut. He is the sole founder and CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Company as well as a member of the Cummins' board of directors. He became a U. S. citizen in 1977.
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Awards & recognition
- Great Immigrants Award · 2008
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal · 2003
- NASA Exceptional Service Medal · 1990
- NASA Space Flight Medal · 1989
- United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
