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Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute

NASA/Kim Shiflett2017-12-08

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Washington, DC, United States

State Rep. Thad Altman, president of the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), speaks during a tribute honoring U.S. Air Foce Maj. Robert Lawrence. Selected in 1967 for the Manned Orbiting Laboratory Program, Lawrence was the first African-American astronaut. He lost his life in a training accident 50 years ago. The ceremony took place in the Center for Space Education at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

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  • Title: Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute
  • Creator: NASA/Kim Shiflett
  • Date Created: 2017-12-08
  • Location: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Com
  • Rights: KSC
  • Album: ajwatso3
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