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What is notable about Mark Kelly’s early life and education?

Mark Kelly was born in Orange, New Jersey, and has a twin brother, Scott Kelly. He graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy with a bachelor’s degree in 1986 and earned a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1994. Both he and his brother became astronauts.