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Astronauts Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

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Monday, May 5th, 2008

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Astronauts Robert D. Cabana and Bryan D. O'Connor, along with former astronauts John E. Blaha and Loren J. Shriver, are being inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. They will join Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Jim Lovell, Sally Ride and John Young. A public ceremony to commemorate the veteran astronauts was held May 3 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The 2008 inductees were selected by a committee of former NASA officials and flight controllers, journalists, historians and…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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Space

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]