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George Nelson, American astronomer and astronaut
George Driver "Pinky" Nelson is an American physicist, astronomer, science educator, and retired NASA astronaut. Nelson was a Boy Scout and earned the rank of First Class Scout. List of spaceflight records Astronautix biography of George D.
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George Nelson (astronaut) was born in 1950. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
These figures put everyday life in George Nelson (astronaut)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1950 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.27 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $8,450 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $5,200 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.75 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.46 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 151.3M | 341 million |
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