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White House Calls Atlantis Astronauts

from National Public Radio
July 15, 2011

The astronauts aboard the space shuttle Atlantis received a special call from the White House Friday. Michele Norris and Robert Siegel tell us more.

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  • All Things Considered, July 15, 2011
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