NASA Astronaut Group 4

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NASA_Astronaut_Group_3
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:International_Space_Station_program
gptkb:Russian_Space_Agency
gptkb:Canadian_Space_Agency
gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:Japanese_Aerospace_Exploration_Agency
gptkbp:contributed_to Technological advancements
Public interest in space exploration
Scientific research in space
gptkbp:criteria Education and experience
gptkbp:cultural_representation Increased representation of women
Increased representation of minorities
gptkbp:famous_quote " To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit."
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:STS-1
gptkb:STS-135
gptkbp:focuses_on Human spaceflight
gptkbp:formed gptkb:1978
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NASA Astronaut Group 4
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Mercury_program
gptkb:Gemini_program
gptkb:software
gptkbp:inspired STEM education initiatives
Future generations of astronauts
Space advocacy organizations
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by Highly competitive
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:American_Astronautical_Society
gptkb:International_Academy_of_Astronautics
gptkb:National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration
Various awards and honors
gptkbp:legacy Pioneered human space exploration
gptkbp:members gptkb:35
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Space_Shuttle_missions
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Robert_C._Springer
gptkb:Charles_D._Gemar
gptkb:Fred_Leslie
gptkb:David_Leestma
gptkb:John_Lounge
gptkb:Charles_Bolden
gptkb:Sharon_Christa_Mc_Auliffe
gptkbp:retirement_year Various fields including academia and industry
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Columbia_disaster
gptkb:Challenger_disaster
gptkbp:training gptkb:Johnson_Space_Center
2 years
Robotics training
Physical fitness training
Flight training
Survival training
Technical training