Robert Satcher

Robert Satcher, American physician, engineer, and astronaut

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Born: September 22, 1965
Age in 2026: 61
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1965

About Robert Satcher

Robert Lee Satcher Jr. (born September 22, 1965) is an American orthopedic surgeon, chemical engineer, and former NASA astronaut. He participated in two spacewalks during STS-129, accumulating 12 hours and 19 minutes of extravehicular activity. Satcher holds two doctorates (Ph.D., M.D.) and has received numerous awards and honors as a surgeon and engineer. == Early life == Robert Lee Satcher Jr. was born in Hampton, Virginia on September 22, 1965 to Robert Lee Satcher and Marian Hanna Satcher. Robert Lee Satcher was the president of Saint Paul's College in Lawrenceville, Virginia, and was from Lawrenceville. Marian Hanna Satcher, from Calhoun County, Alabama was a graduate from Alabama State University. Robert L. Satcher and Marian H. Satcher had four children - Serena Maria Satcher, a physician, Rodney Levi Satcher, and Robin Leon Satcher. Satcher is the nephew of Admiral David Satcher, who was the 10th U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health and the 16th U.S. Surgeon General.

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Career and life highlights

During November 16-29, 2009, Satcher was the first orthopedic oncologist to complete an orbit around Earth on the Space Shuttle Atlantis.
The mission resulted in 4.5 million miles of travel in 171 orbits.
Satcher holds two doctorates and has received numerous awards and honors as a surgeon and engineer.

The world when Robert Satcher was born

Robert Satcher was born in 1965. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1965

#1 song"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" – The Rolling Stones
Top movieThe Sound of Music
Top TV showBonanza
Best-selling bookDune – Frank Herbert

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMuhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston with "phantom punch"
Top headlineUS sends combat troops to Vietnam
Technology milestoneFirst spacewalk (Alexei Leonov) and Gemini missions
Defining fadGo-go boots and miniskirts
Notable inventionAstroturf
World population3.34 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population194.3M

1965 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Robert Satcher's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1965	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$13,600	$435,000
Average income	$8,900	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.01	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.05	$0.73
Population	194.3M	341 million

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