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Nearly 2000 write to NASA for space shuttle ride
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that about two thousand letters from men, boys, and even a few adults flood NASA HQ seeking a passenger seat on the space shuttle. The letters include résumés, petitions, and hopeful notes, with responses attached, as NASA weighs risks, liability, and potential benefits before a small trial step.
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Cedar Rapids
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NASA Advisory Council
James M. Beggs
Mexico
France
Switzerland
South Africa
Fullerton
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