Background
Curbeam,, Robert L. was born on March 5, 1962 in Baltimore.
Curbeam,, Robert L. was born on March 5, 1962 in Baltimore.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1984. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, 1990. Degree in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, 1991.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Navy, 1984, advanced through grades to Commander. Station on United States Ship Forrestal, 1986—1991. Project officer Strike Aircraft Test Directorate, 1991—1994.
Instructor United States Naval Academy, 1994—1995. Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, since 1995. Spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) relaying all voice communications between mission control and crews aboard the Space Shuttle and International Space Station.
CAPCOM branch chief and payloads group chief. Deputy associate administrator for safety and mission assurance National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 2002. Safety branch chief for astronaut office.
Astronaut space mission (STS-85), 1997, space mission (STS-98), 2001. Lead spacewalker, crew member STS-116 Mission (Discovery), 2006.
Member of United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Association Old Crows.
Married Julie Dawn Lein. 2 children.