Tag: STS-45
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Shuttle skipper, mountaineering spacewalker going into Hall of Fame
Brian Duffy (left) and Scott Parazynski (right) are the 2016 inductees for the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. CAPE CANAVERAL — Commander of the 100th space shuttle flight and a spacewalker who later climbed Mount Everest will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame at the Kennedy Space Center on Saturday. Brian Duffy…
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The amazing space adventures of Michael Foale
British-born astronaut Michael Foale has retired from NASA following an amazing career that saw him fly on six Space Shuttle missions, a Soyuz and two Space Stations. Moving to a career in the commercial section, Foale’s space flight legacy includes 374 days in space, a record for an American citizen. Famous Foale: Born in…