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“And then, when I thought about joining the Air Force, flying seemed like a natural extension of the motorcycling experience. You're going faster, higher. You're operating a machine that's a lot more powerful than you are.”

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Duane G. Carey
Duane G. Carey

Duane G. Carey, born on April 30, 1957, is an accomplished American astronaut. He was selected by NASA to join the astronaut corps and has participated in several significant space missions, contributing to human space exploration. more

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