Charles Bolden
Astronaut and NASA administrator
Born
August 19th, 1946
78 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Born in 1946, a general in the United States Marine Corps served as a NASA astronaut. Flew on four Space Shuttle missions, including STS-31, which launched the Hubble Space Telescope. Later became the administrator of NASA from 2009 to 2017, overseeing various space exploration initiatives and the agency's transition to a new era of exploration beyond low Earth orbit.
Flew on STS-31, launching Hubble Space Telescope
Served as NASA administrator from 2009 to 2017
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