Neri, R. (Rodolfo), 1952-
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Rodolfo Neri Vela (b. Feb. 19, 1952, Chilpaningo, Gro., Mexico) is a Mexican scientist and astronaut. He is the first Mexican, and the second Latin-American to have traveled to space. He holds a PhD in electromagnetic radiation from the University of Birmingham, England (1979) and has worked at the Institute of Electrical Research, Mexico. He was a member of Atlantis in 1985, traveling 2.4 million miles in 108 Earth orbits and logged over 165 hours in space.
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| SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER 104 ATLANTIS 61-B ON BOARD FILM MAGAZINE NUMBER70 | National Archives at College Park | ||
| SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER 104 ATLANTIS 61-B ON BOARD FILM MAGAZINE NUMBER66 | National Archives at College Park |
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| alumnusOrAlumnaOf | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México | corporateBody |
| alumnusOrAlumnaOf | University of Birmingham. | corporateBody |
| alumnusOrAlumnaOf | University of Essex. | corporateBody |
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| Chilpancingo | 12 | MX |
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| Electromagnetic waves |
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Birth 1952-02-19
Spanish; Castilian,
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