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March 24, 2008

Gone West: Three-Time Shuttle Astronaut G. David Low

Son Of Former NASA Director Was 52

The desire for humans to travel into space was instilled in G. David Low from an early age. The son of former NASA director George Low -- who first suggested to President Kennedy in 1960 it was possible for an astronaut to walk on the moon by decade's end -- G. David Low would go on to spend 12 years as an astronaut, flying onboard three shuttle missions.

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ISS: Almost Time For Shuttle Return

STS-123 MCC Status Report #26  

After two busy weeks in space, the crew of space shuttle Endeavour got some downtime Sunday before bidding farewell to the International Space Station today. The crews’ morning off started at 11:28 a.m., when their wake up call came in the form of the Newsboys song, “I am Free.” The song was played for Mission Specialist Mike Foreman and performed by the Praise Team at his church.

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