gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:human
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gptkbp:almaMater
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gptkb:University_of_Kansas
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gptkbp:awarded
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gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Harmon_Trophy
gptkb:NASA_Space_Flight_Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1932-08-26
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Chapman,_Kansas,_United_States
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:degree
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Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering
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gptkbp:familyName
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gptkb:Engle
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gptkbp:givenName
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gptkb:Joseph
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Joseph Henry Engle
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gptkbp:militaryBranch
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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Major General
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:notableFor
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one of only two astronauts to fly the X-15 and the Space Shuttle
flew the Space Shuttle manually from orbit to landing
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:pilot
astronomer
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gptkbp:retired
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1986
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gptkbp:spaceMission
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gptkb:X-15_program
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Discovery_STS-51-I_(backup_crew)
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Columbia_STS-2
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mary_Catherine_Engle
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gptkbp:testPiloted
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gptkb:North_American_X-15
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Joseph_Engle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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