Charles Bolden Collection: "Always Do Your Best in Whatever You Do, Set Goals and Seek Challenges" | ETV Classics

Charles Bolden graphic.

Charles Bolden, Jr. flew on four historic Space Shuttle missions in the 1980s and 90s, and became the first African American to lead NASA as NASA Administrator.

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Profile: Charles F. Bolden Jr. (1986) | Carolina Journal Special | ETV Classics

Carolina Journal presents a special look at the extraordinary legacy and life journey of astronaut Charles Bolden. 

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Space Week.

Colonel Charles Bolden (1986) Carolina Journal | ETV Classics

In this interview with Tom Fowler, Space Shuttle Astronaut Charles Bolden Jr. offers a candid reflection of the aftermath of the Challenger disaster and its reverberations throughout United States space exploration. 

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Charles Bolden with Tom Fowler on Carolina Journal.

Brigadier General Charles Bolden (2003) Xpress | ETV Classics

This informative episode of Xpress features an interview with former NASA administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden, including questions from students about his career and advice on becoming an astronaut. 

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Brigadier General Charles Bolden 2003.

Conversations with Scientists and Astronauts: Charles Bolden, Part 1 (1998) | ETV Classics

Learn alongside students as they ask astronaut Charles F. Bolden Jr. questions about every step of his journey in space from takeoff to touchdown.

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Conversations with Scientists and Astronauts: Charles Bolden, Part 2 (1998) | ETV Classics

In the second part of this episode of Conversations with Scientists and Astronauts, former NASA administrator, Shuttle pilot, and astronaut Charles Bolden Jr. encourages students to learn from his remarkable story. 

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Conversations with Scientists and Astronauts.

SC in the Space Age (1991) | Palmetto Specials | ETV Classics

This SCETV program provides a look back at the experiences of Charles F. Bolden Jr, and his rise to becoming 1 of 6 South Carolinians to become astronauts at the time. 

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SC in the Space Age - Palmetto Specials.

Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr. SC Hall of Fame

Inducted into the South Carolina Hall Of Fame, Charles Bolden, Jr. flew on four historic Space Shuttle missions in the 1980's and 90's, and became the first African-American to lead NASA as NASA Administrator. 

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Astronaut Charles Bolden.