Karl G. Henize
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Karl G. Henize was an American astronomer and NASA astronaut who flew on the Space Shuttle Challenger as a mission specialist and was known for his work in ultraviolet astronomy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American scientist
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NASA astronaut ⓘ human ⓘ space shuttle astronaut ⓘ |
| affiliation |
McCormick Observatory
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Yerkes Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| degree | PhD in astronomy ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Michigan
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University of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
NASA
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Northwestern University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Henize NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astronomy
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ultraviolet astronomy ⓘ |
| flewOn | Space Shuttle Challenger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Karl Gordon Henize NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Karl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | NASA Astronaut Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
United States Naval Reserve
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United States Navy ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableActivity |
astronomical observations from space
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development of space-based astronomical experiments ⓘ |
| notableFor |
participation in Spacelab 2 mission
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work in ultraviolet astronomy ⓘ |
| notableWork |
catalogs of emission-line stars
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ultraviolet sky surveys ⓘ |
| occupation |
astronaut
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astronomer ⓘ |
| positionHeld | mission specialist ⓘ |
| researchArea |
emission-line stars
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planetary nebulae ⓘ stellar spectroscopy ⓘ |
| spaceflightRole |
mission specialist
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payload specialist ⓘ |
| spaceMission | STS-51-F NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Evanston, Illinois
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Houston, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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