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Thursday, December 13, 2012

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How To Decide If Space Tourists Are Fit To Fly

Astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space in 1961. He later developed an inner ear problem that grounded him from space flight until an operation cured him.

December 13, 2012 Commercial space travel is becoming a reality. Now people who have longed to go into space can buy a ticket, if they've got the cash. But are they healthy enough to make the voyage?

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Two-Way

NASA Needs New Astronauts And Wants To Send Them To Mars

November 16, 2011 NASA is advertising for new astronauts and would like to train them to travel as far as Mars.

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Wednesday, September 07, 2011

The Two-Way

Though Shuttles Are Retired, NASA Needs More Astronauts, Panel Says

The Mercury 7, NASA's original astronauts, in 1959. More than 50 years later, the agency still needs astronauts — and in fact needs a few more than it has — a panel says.

September 7, 2011 The longer missions of the future, the training needed to fly on Russian ships and other factors combine to create the need for 5 to 10 more, according to the group's report.

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