Robert Thirsk date of birth:
August 17, 1953
How old is Robert Thirsk?
72
Where was Robert Thirsk born?
New Westminster, British Columbia
Robert Thirsk body shape:
Athletic
What color are Robert Thirsk's eyes?
Blue
What color is Robert Thirsk's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Robert Thirsk gay or straight?
Straight
What is Robert Thirsk's ethnicity?
White
What is Robert Thirsk nationality?
Canadian
What is Robert Thirsk's occupation?
Astronaut
Short Biography
Robert Brent "Bob" Thirsk, OC OBC (born August 17, 1953) is a Canadian engineer and physician, and a former Canadian Space Agency astronaut. He holds the Canadian records for the longest space flight (187 days 20 hours) and the most time spent in space (204 days 18 hours). He became an officer of the Order of Canada (OC) in 2013 and was named to the Order of British Columbia (OBC) in 2012.