The Color of Space: Astronaut to NASA Leader, Charlie Bolden – Ep. 1

Hailing from Columbia, South Carolina, Charlie Bolden grew up in the segregated South. Despite challenges, he would become a major general in the U.S. Marine Corps, a four-time space shuttle pilot, and NASA's first Black administrator.

Watch him tell his story in the first episode of our new series, "The Color of Space."

Watch this episode and more on NASA+, our new no-cost, ad-free streaming service. No subscription required. https://plus.nasa.gov

Producer and Director: Jori Kates
Executive Producer: Rebecca Sirmons
Editors: Jori Kates and Sonnet Apple

Credit: NASA