Charles F. Bolden Jr. was born on August 19, 1946, in Columbia, South Carolina. He is a former NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Marine Corps major general. Bolden flew on four Space Shuttle missions and became the administrator of NASA in 2009, serving in this capacity until 2017. His leadership and contributions to the space program have had a significant impact, especially in promoting space exploration and STEM education.
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