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    Robert Lee Curbeam Jr. (born March 5, 1962) is a former NASA astronaut and captain in the United States Navy. He currently holds the record for the most...
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    Commander Mark Polansky (2) and Mission specialist Robert Curbeam (3) had previously flown in space. Robert Curbeam became the first astronaut to make four EVAs...
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    aerospace engineer, and retired astronaut Robert Curbeam, former NASA astronaut and captain in the United States Navy Robert L. Gibson, former American naval officer...
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    Installation of the P5 truss segment performed together with Astronaut Robert Curbeam as EV1, 12 December. EV2 during second spacewalk which included first...
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    undisclosed reasons, he was removed from this flight. His replacement was Robert Curbeam. The crew continued the task of building and enhancing the International...
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    Mission Specialist, STS-87 Columbia Mission Specialist, STS-107 Columbia† Robert Curbeam Mission Specialist, STS-85 Discovery Mission Specialist, STS-98 Atlantis...
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    STS-41-B, using the Manned Maneuvering Unit. He was subsequently joined by Robert L. Stewart during the 5-hour, 55-minute spacewalk. A self-contained spacewalk...
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    mission to the International Space Station in 2000, but was replaced by Robert Curbeam for "undisclosed reasons" which news reports claimed related to a falling-out...
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    three spacewalks STS-72 (January 11, 1996) STS-87 (November 19, 1997) 8 Robert Curbeam March 5, 1962 Veteran of seven spacewalks STS-85 (August 7, 1997) STS-98...
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    Turner Station neighborhood; performs Elmo and other Muppet characters Robert Curbeam, native of Turner Station neighborhood, NASA astronaut Ron Franklin...
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