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Charles Bolden

Charles Bolden (1946) has flown to space 4 times, spending 28.4 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-61-C, 1986.

United States4 spaceflights28.4 days in space

Spaceflights

Jan 12, 1986
STS-61-CSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Apr 24, 1990
STS-31Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Mar 24, 1992
STS-45Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Feb 3, 1994
STS-60Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1946
Occupation
naval officer, astronaut, test pilot, airman
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 9
Military branch
United States Marine Corps
Rank
major general

In space

Spaceflights
4
Time in space
28.36 days
First flight
January 12, 1986
Latest flight
STS-60
Education
United States Naval Academy; University of Southern California; USC Viterbi School of Engineering; United States Naval Test Pilot School
Awards (Wikidata)
14: Distinguished Flying Cross; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Air Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q25011 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.