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It Took Me A Long Time To Get Selected As An Astronaut. In Fact, I Applied For 20 Years Before I Was Selected.
-John L. Phillips
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It Took Me A Long Time To
John L. Phillips
It Took Me A Long Time To Get Selected As An Astronaut. In Fact, I Applied For 20 Years Before I Was Selected.
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