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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 11:13 am
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Originally Posted by MissyH
If that's the case, why are U.S. astronauts flying on Russian spacecraft? Isn't
space travel still a form of travel? Are U.S. astronauts not U.S. government
employees?
What is the alternative? Since the US has nothing going to space right now......
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