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Astronaut Wendy Lawrence cleared for Mir flight in 1997
Wendy Lawrence will fly to the Mir space station in 1997 for a four month mission after Russian officials agreed to modify Soyuz seats to accommodate her height of 5 feet 3 inches. The change lifts past restrictions that excluded astronauts under 5 feet 4.5 inches and expands early plans for international space station crews.
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Wendy Lawrence
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