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Podcaster: Andy Poniros
Title: Astronaut Rick Mastracchio Discusses Space Flight

Organization: Cosmic Perspective

Link : http://www.lift-off.us

Intro Music: “A Piece of Space History”, by Andy Poniros

Closing Music:” 2001 Funk”, composed by Larry Benigno

Description:  Astronaut Rick Mastracchio was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, is veteran of 3 space shuttle flights, has performed 6 space walks to help build the International Space Station, has logged more than 25 million miles in space, and soon to ride a Russian Soyuz Spacecraft on Expedition 38 to the ISS, discusses space flight and what it takes to become an astronaut.

Bio: Andy Poniros is a JPL / NASA Solar System Ambassador, Amateur Astronomer, Telescope Builder, Science Reporter and “Cosmic Perspective” host on www.WPKN.org

Today’s sponsor: This episode of 365 Days of Astronomy is sponsored by, Andy Poniros. “Cosmic Perspective” is an Andy Poniros Production. For more information, you can go to www.lift-off.us

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