| Full Name: | Charles Frank Bolden, Jr. |
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| Birthdate: | August 19, 1946 - Columbia, South Carolina |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in electrical science - United States Naval Academy Master of Science in systems management - University of Southern California |
| Military Service: | Major General, United States Marine Corps |
| Selection: | NASA Group 9 (1980) |
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| STS-61 C | STS-31 | STS-45 | STS-60 |
| Columbia | Discovery | Atlantis | Discovery |
| January 12-18, 1986 | April 24-29, 1990 | March 24-April 2, 1992 | February 3-11, 1994 |
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| Following his career as an astronaut, Charles Bolden held several commands in the U.S. Marine Corps, including the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in Kuwait and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. |
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| Charles Bolden duiring the STS-61 C mission | Charles Bolden during the STS-31 mission | Charles Bolden during the STS-60 mission |
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