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House holds hearing on NASA's 50th anniversary

Chairman of the House Science and Technology Committee Rep. Bart Gordon, R-TN, speaks during a House Science and Technology Committee hearing on 'National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at 50: Past Accomplishments and Future Opportunities and Challenges' on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 30, 2008. (UPI Photo/Patrick D. McDermott)


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