Marcos Cesar Pontes

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronaut
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Brazilian_Air_Force
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Maryland
gptkb:Instituto_Tecnológico_de_Aeronáutica
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Roscosmos
NASA
AEB_(Brazilian_Space_Agency)
gptkbp:awards Order of Aeronautical Merit
Order_of_Scientific_Merit
gptkbp:birthDate March 11, 1963
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Bauru,_São_Paulo,_Brazil
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Marcos_Cesar_Pontes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marcos Cesar Pontes
gptkbp:influences STEM education
space exploration
gptkbp:knownFor public speaking
writing books on space and science
advocating_for_science_and_technology_in_Brazil
gptkbp:launchDate April 8, 2006
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Soyuz
Space Shuttle
gptkbp:missions 8 days
gptkbp:nationality Brazilian
gptkbp:notableEvent first Brazilian in space
gptkbp:occupation engineer
pilot
gptkbp:researchField aerospace engineering
space science
gptkbp:secondaryMission gptkb:Soyuz_TM-34
Expedition 7
gptkbp:significantEvent collaboration with international space agencies
involvement in educational initiatives
first Brazilian to command a space mission
participation in the ISS program
participation in scientific experiments in microgravity
advocacy_for_space_technology_in_Brazil
gptkbp:spouse Claudia_Pontes
gptkbp:website http://www.marcospontes.com.br
gptkbp:yearEstablished April 20, 2006