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KU marks 70th anniversary with NASA astronaut Engle speech
About 200 people gathered at KU to hear Joe Engle, former NASA astronaut and KU alumnus, reflect on the aerospace program’s 70th anniversary. Engle spoke on X-15 tests, space shuttle training, and pioneering flight, noting early engineers used slide rules and faced Flight challenges with innovative gear and cramped cockpits.
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