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gptkbp:instanceOf
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astronaut
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:National_Society_of_Black_Engineers
gptkb:American_Institute_of_Aeronautics_and_Astronautics
Tuskegee Airmen
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gptkbp:airlines
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gptkb:STS-8
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Defense_Superior_Service_Medal
Air Medal
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_USA
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gptkbp:bornIn
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November 22, 1942
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:employees
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NASA
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gptkbp:firstHeld
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first African American in space
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Charles_Cameron_Bluford_Jr.
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gptkbp:hobbies
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reading
flying
traveling
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Cameron Bluford
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gptkbp:influences
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Advocate for STEM education
Inspiration for future generations of astronauts
Promoted diversity in aerospace industry
Role_model_for_African_American_youth
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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Colonel
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gptkbp:missions
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7 days, 1 hour, 31 minutes
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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Served as a mission specialist on four Space Shuttle flights
Participated in the first night launch of a Space Shuttle
Contributed_to_the_development_of_the_Space_Shuttle_program
Pioneered_diversity_in_NASA_missions
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gptkbp:postRetirementCareer
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Educator
Public speaker
Advocate for space exploration
Aerospace_consultant
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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1993
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gptkbp:spouse
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Linda_Bluford
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