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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:astronaut
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:NASA
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gptkbp:aired_on
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gptkb:Mercury_program
gptkb:Liberty_Bell_7
gptkb:Gemini_3
gptkb:Mercury-Redstone_4
gptkb:Apollo_program
gptkb:Gemini_program
gptkb:Apollo_1
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:Perdue_University
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gptkbp:awarded_to
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gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkb:Purple_Heart
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Silver_Snoopy_Award
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Congressional_Space_Medal_of_Honor
gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Exceptional_Service_Medal
gptkb:American_Astronaut_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Korean_Service_Medal
gptkb:American_Astronautical_Society's_Flight_Achievement_Award
gptkb:American_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Purple_Heart
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gptkbp:birth_date
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April 3, 1926
1926-04-03
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gptkbp:born
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April 3, 1926
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:Mitchell,_Indiana
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gptkbp:born_on
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April 3, 1926
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
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gptkbp:cause_of_death
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fire during a pre-launch test
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Susan_Grissom
gptkb:Mark_Grissom
2
two
Scott Grissom
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gptkbp:completed
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two spaceflights
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gptkbp:death_date
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1967-01-27
January 27, 1967
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gptkbp:degree_programs
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gptkb:Purdue_University
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gptkbp:died
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January 27, 1967
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gptkbp:died_in
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gptkb:Apollo_1_accident
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gptkbp:died_on
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January 27, 1967
August 27, 1967
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Southern_California
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force_Academy
gptkb:University_of_Florida
gptkb:Peru_High_School
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gptkbp:famous_for
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being one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts
being the second American in space
being a member of the Apollo 1 crew
his contributions to the Gemini program
his role in the Mercury program
his tragic death during a pre-launch test
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" I think I can say that I have been in space."
" I think we can do it better next time."
" I was the first man to fly in space twice."
" The only thing I can say is that I was a little bit scared."
" I was a little bit scared, but I was also excited."
" I think I can see my house from here."
" I was the first man to fly in space and be celebrated in space."
" I don't think I can say that I have been in space."
" I was the first man to fly in space and be honored in space."
" I was the first man to fly in space and die in space."
" I was the first man to fly in space and be killed in space."
" I was the first man to fly in space and be remembered in space."
" I was the first man to fly in space three times."
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:Gemini_3
gptkb:Mercury-Redstone_4
gptkb:MR-4
gptkb:Apollo_1
successful
1965-03-23
1961-07-21
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gptkbp:flew_in_space
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gptkb:Gemini_3
gptkb:Mercury-Redstone_4
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gptkbp:flight_style
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suborbital
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Virgil_Ivan_Grissom
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gptkbp:has_child
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two sons
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gptkbp:has_role
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future astronauts
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Gus Grissom
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:space
future astronauts
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Wernher_von_Braun
gptkb:John_Glenn
gptkb:Robert_Goddard
gptkb:Chuck_Yeager
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:space_enthusiasts
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gptkbp:involved_in
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gptkb:Mercury_program
gptkb:Apollo_program
gptkb:Gemini_program
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gptkbp:is_a_member_of
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gptkb:Mercury_Seven
gptkb:American_Institute_of_Aeronautics_and_Astronautics
the National Academy of Engineering
the first group of astronauts
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gptkbp:is_a_subject_of
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biographies
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gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of
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American ingenuity
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gptkbp:is_amercury_astronaut
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:is_married_to
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gptkb:Betty_Grissom
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gptkbp:is_portrayed_as
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films and documentaries
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
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numerous memorials
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gptkbp:is_remembered_for
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his bravery
NASA and the public
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gptkbp:key_player
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the Cold War era space missions
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gptkbp:landing_site
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gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
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gptkbp:legacy
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pioneering space exploration
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Aircraft_Corporation
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gptkbp:member
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gptkb:Mercury_Seven
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gptkbp:military_rank
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gptkb:Colonel
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gptkbp:military_service
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:mission
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gptkb:Gemini_3
gptkb:Mercury-Redstone_4
gptkb:Apollo_1
Mercury and Gemini programs
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gptkbp:mission_duration
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15 minutes
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Gus
Griss
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gptkbp:nominated_for
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gptkb:Project_Mercury
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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Second American in space
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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gptkb:Gemini_5
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gptkbp:notable_contributor
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human space exploration.
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gptkbp:notable_figures
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U. S. space history
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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gptkb:United_States_Astronaut_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:notable_mission
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gptkb:Liberty_Bell_7
gptkb:Gemini_3
gptkb:Apollo_1
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gptkbp:notable_recipients
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the NASA Exceptional Service Medal
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Pilot
gptkb:astronaut
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gptkbp:participated_in
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the Gemini program
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:Indiana
gptkb:Mitchell,_Indiana
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:Cape_Canaveral,_Florida
gptkb:Florida
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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gptkb:Congressional_Space_Medal_of_Honor
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gptkbp:rank
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gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel
gptkb:Captain
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:Mercury_program
gptkb:Pilot
gptkb:space_exploration
gptkb:American_history
gptkb:Apollo_program
gptkb:Gemini_program
gptkb:NASA
gptkb:human_spaceflight
gptkb:U._S._military_aviation
NASA history
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gptkbp:second_american_in_space
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:served_in
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:service
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
astronaut to fly in space twice
astronaut to fly in all three programs: Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo
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gptkbp:service_branch
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:significant_event
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Gemini 3 mission
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gptkbp:spacecraft
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gptkb:Liberty_Bell_7
gptkb:capsule
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gptkbp:spacecraft_launch_site
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gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
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gptkbp:spaceflights
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gptkb:Gemini_3
gptkb:Mercury-Redstone_4
gptkb:3
gptkb:Apollo_1
2
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Betty_Grissom
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gptkbp:status
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deceased
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gptkbp:subsequent_flights
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gptkb:Gemini_3
gptkb:Apollo_1
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gptkbp:training_programs
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gptkb:NASA_Johnson_Space_Center
gptkb:Edward_Air_Force_Base
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gptkbp:veterans
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gptkb:Korean_War
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gptkbp:was_a
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gptkb:astronaut
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gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in
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gptkb:the_Mercury_program
the early years of space travel
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gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in
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gptkb:human_spaceflight
space technology
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gptkbp:was_a_test_pilot_for
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gptkb:the_Gemini_spacecraft
gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Aircraft_Corporation
gptkb:NASA
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gptkbp:was_honored_posthumously_with
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the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
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gptkbp:was_involved_in
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gptkb:space_exploration
the Apollo 1 tragedy
the development of space capsules
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gptkbp:was_known_for
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his contributions to NASA
his pioneering spirit
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gptkbp:was_part_of
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gptkb:Apollo_program
gptkb:Apollo_1
the space race
the Apollo missions
the Gemini missions
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gptkbp:was_the_second_american_to
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fly in space
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration
gptkb:NASA
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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