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Biography
NASA Career - 1978-1980
"We need to explore for our
grandchildren... We won't just be doing it to get out there in space, we'll
be doing it because the things we learn out there will be making life better
for a lot of people who won't be able to go. That's what the purpose of
it is."
- John Young
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- Selected as commander for STS-1 - March 16, 1978.
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Young with President Carter
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Young with Romanian president
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"He's a cool, disciplined technician
who talks enthusiastically about the space program..."
Dick Baumbach - TODAY,1-14-79
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