Robert Henry Lawrence Jr.
American astronaut (1935–1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. (October 2, 1935 – December 8, 1967) was a United States Air Force officer and the first African-American astronaut.[1][2][3]
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Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. | |
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Born | (1935-10-02)October 2, 1935 |
Died | December 8, 1967(1967-12-08) (aged 32) Edwards Air Force Base, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Bradley, BS 1956 Ohio State, PhD 1965 |
Occupation | Test pilot |
Space career | |
USAF astronaut | |
Rank | Major, U.S. Air Force |
Time in space | None |
Selection | 1967 USAF MOL Group 3 |
Missions | None |
Mission insignia | None |
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