• Robert L. Curbeam Jr., an African-American male astronaut, poses formally inside his astronaut suit.
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    Robert L. Curbeam Jr. joined the astronaut corps in 1994 after a distinguished career as a Navy pilot. He served on three Space Shuttle missions and logged over 900 hours in space. Curbeam made seven space walks totaling over 45 hours.

  • Robert L. Curbeam Jr., an African-American male astronaut, poses formally inside his astronaut suit.

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