Stuart Roosa

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronaut
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Florida
gptkbp:awards gptkb:NASA_Silver_Snoopy_Award
gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:NASA_Exceptional_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Outstanding_Leadership_Medal
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1933-08-16
gptkbp:born August 16, 1933
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:death_date 1994-12-12
gptkbp:died December 12, 1994
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Florida
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Apollo_14_mission
gptkbp:hobbies gptkb:Reading
gptkb:Flying
gptkb:photography
Fishing
Hiking
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stuart Roosa
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Space_exploration
Aerospace engineering
Public interest in space missions
gptkbp:involvement STEM education initiatives
Public speaking engagements
Veterans organizations
Space-related documentaries
Aerospace industry conferences
gptkbp:is_married_to Mary Roosa
gptkbp:landing_site No
February 9, 1971
gptkbp:launch_date January 31, 1971
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future astronauts
Contributed to lunar exploration
Advocate for science education
Promoted aerospace careers
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:Colonel
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Apollo_14
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gptkb:Command_Module_Pilot
gptkbp:mission_duration 8 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_event Contributed to the development of space technology
Advocated for space exploration and science education
Served as a NASA administrator after retirement
Third crewed mission to land on the Moon
Conducted scientific experiments on the Moon
Returned lunar samples to Earth
Involved in astronaut training programs
Participated in the Skylab program
Tested new equipment for lunar exploration
Worked with Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell
Participated in the first lunar exploration mission after Apollo 13
Participated in public speaking engagements about space
gptkbp:notable_mission gptkb:Apollo_14
gptkbp:notable_quote " The moon is a great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there."
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Pilot
gptkbp:operating_hours 8
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Durant,_Oklahoma
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Falls_Church,_Virginia
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Colonel
gptkbp:retirement Vice President of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Consultant for aerospace companies
NASA Administrator for the Office of Space Science
President of the Roosa Group
gptkbp:role gptkb:Command_Module_Pilot
gptkbp:spacecraft gptkb:Command_Module_Kitty_Hawk
gptkb:Lunar_Module
gptkbp:spaceflights gptkb:Apollo_14
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gptkbp:spouse Mary Roosa
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Apollo_14
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