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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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.
For more on space exploration, view our Space Exploration Collection!
Carolina Journal presents a special look at the extraordinary legacy and life journey of astronaut Charles Bolden.

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.

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.

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

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.

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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