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Finally into orbit

Washington, USA - After 20 years of waiting the American teacher will fly into the space

Barbara Morgan, 55 year old and mother of two sons is a teacher of Fresno (California) who will leave the Earth onboard of Endeavor spaceship for a mission which is supposed to continue the building of the International Space Station on orbit (ISS). She already tried to realize her dream twenty years ago when she proposed herself as member of the crew for the mission in 1986, but she was selected...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 72939
Rome, Italy, 01/23/2007 17:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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