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“And so, I was not a military test pilot, but as soon as NASA expressed an interest in flying scientists and people who were not military test pilots, that was an epiphany that just came like a stroke of lightning.”

Quote by Story Musgrave

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Story Musgrave, born on August 19, 1935, is an American physician. He has made significant contributions to the field of medicine and achieved excellence in the field of space exploration. more

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