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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Physicist
gptkb:astronaut
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:University_of_Connecticut
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
gptkb:NASA_Exceptional_Service_Medal
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gptkbp:birth_date
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April 5, 1950
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:San_José,_Costa_Rica
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:San_José,_Costa_Rica
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:contribution
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space technology
education in science
advocacy for space exploration
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gptkbp:field
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plasma physics
rocket science
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:Ad_Astra_Rocket_Company
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Franklin Chang-Diaz
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Nikola_Tesla
gptkb:Albert_Einstein
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
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gptkbp:known_for
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developing the VASIMR engine
being a pioneer in space technology
his contributions to plasma physics
his entrepreneurial ventures in aerospace
his work with NASA
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
Costa Rican
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:engineers
gptkb:Entrepreneur
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gptkbp:participated_in
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gptkb:STS-91
gptkb:STS-107
gptkb:STS-135
gptkb:STS-61-C
gptkb:STS-118
gptkb:STS-75
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gptkbp:research_focus
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gptkb:space_exploration
gptkb:advanced_propulsion_systems
space propulsion
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gptkbp:resides_in
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gptkb:Houston,_Texas
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gptkbp:spaceflights
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gptkb:7
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gptkbp:spouse
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Martha Chang
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Skylab
gptkb:Mir_space_station
gptkb:Astronaut_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:U._S._Astronaut_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Caltech
gptkb:Space_Tourism
gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Engineering
gptkb:Caterpillar_Inc.
gptkb:Charles_Duke
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Endeavour
gptkb:Chris_Hadfield
gptkb:Gemini_program
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Discovery
gptkb:STS-95
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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