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NASA Administrator-elect Charles Bolden Jr.'s confirmation hearing in Washington

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator elect Charles Bolden Jr. (L) and Deputy Administrator elect Lori Garver testify during their confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 8, 2009. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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