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Many children dream of one day strapping on an astronaut suit, buckling in to a rocket ship and counting down until the spacecraft launches into outer space.
For 12 people that dream is becoming a reality.
NASA, along with Vice President Mike Pence, on Wednesday at the Johnson Space Center in Houston announced the newest class of astronaut recruits:
Kayla Barron, 29, Zena Cardman, 29, Raja Chari, 39, Matthew Dominick, 35, Bob Hines, 42, Warren “Woody” Hoburg, 31, Dr. Jonny Kim, 33, Robb Kulin, 33, Jasmin Moghbeli, 33, Loral O’Hara, 34, Dr. Francisco “Frank” Rubio, 41 and Jessica Watkins, 29.
“These are 12 men and women whose personal excellence and whose personal courage will carry our nation to even greater heights of discovery,” said Pence. “And who I know will inspire our children and our grandchildren every bit as much as your forebears have done so in this storied American program.”
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source: News5.com
