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BOEHLERT MEETS WITH SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY CREW
NASA Astronauts Brief Boehlert Regarding Their Recent Mission to the International Space Station

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-New Hartford), Chairman of the House Science Committee, today met with NASA Astronauts who recently returned from a successful 12-day mission (STS-121) to the International Space Station aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. STS-121 marks the 115th space shuttle flight, and the 32nd of Discovery. The crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery performed maintenance on the International Space Station and delivered supplies, equipment and a new Expedition 13 crew member to the station.

Photo (L to R): Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson, Mission Specialist Piers Sellers, Pilot Mark Kelly, U.S. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (NY-24), Mission Specialist Mike Fossum and Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak

Photo (L to R): Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson, Mission Specialist Piers Sellers, Pilot Mark Kelly, U.S. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (NY-24), Mission Specialist Mike Fossum and Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak.

 

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