Glenn 77 Prepares for Space Flight as Oldest Astronaut
Glenn, at 77, joins a seven member crew on NASA's nine day mission aboard Discovery. He trains alongside younger astronauts and emphasizes sharing the spotlight while balancing age related challenges with computer aided research and medical experiments.
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Father's dedication leads to safer airbags
Washington story recounts Robert Sanders turning tragedy into federal action. His daughter Alison died in a low-speed crash when an air bag deployment injured her. Sanders led Parents for Safer Air Bags to push for a rule requiring safer, appropriately scaled air bags for children and adults, despite frustrations with the regulatory process.
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