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Sciences > Astronomy How to become an astronaut: 1 of 1

I was eight years old when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Glued to the television set, my mind was made up. I was going to be an astronaut. Of course my parents thought it was very amusing, and didn't take me very seriously. I was a science fiction nut, and I would read any story about space that I could get my hands on, and I would watch any space related movie. I became involved with model rocketry, and was the first kid in my town to launch a rocket. As I entered high school, both my parents and guidance counselor began questioning me about my college plans. Yo...
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