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Astronauts Seek Jobs as Flight Chances Wane
The AP reports most of 73 selected astronauts face reduced chances to fly with Apollo 17 and Skylab. Twenty never flew, eleven have flown but are not assigned, while twelve may ride Apollo 17 or Skylab missions. Many plan to leave for roles in universities, companies, or government, as the shuttle era looms and Slayton warns of an overstaffed office.
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Donald K. Slayton
Edgar D. Mitchell
James B. Irwin
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Mitchell
Slayton
Astronaut Corps
America
Space Agency
James A. McDivitt
James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
National Aeronautics and Space Council
Michael Collins
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution