island14
10-20-2011, 9:08am
...leads the nation in number of astronauts.
Like presidents, Ohio has given birth to more than its share of astronauts. Two of the most noted--Neil Armstrong and John Glenn--are Ohioans. Perhaps it is their example or perhaps Ohio is just being true to her moniker, "The Birthplace of Flight." Learn a little more about each of Ohio's astronauts.
Ohio Astronauts -- A Photo Gallery with Profiles of Ohio's 24 Astronauts (http://cleveland.about.com/od/famousclevelanders/ig/Ohio-Astronauts/)
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Ohio leads nation in number of astronauts (http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1999/07/18/loc_ohio_leads_nation_in.html)
And the reason why is, they want to get as far away as possible?
Like presidents, Ohio has given birth to more than its share of astronauts. Two of the most noted--Neil Armstrong and John Glenn--are Ohioans. Perhaps it is their example or perhaps Ohio is just being true to her moniker, "The Birthplace of Flight." Learn a little more about each of Ohio's astronauts.
Ohio Astronauts -- A Photo Gallery with Profiles of Ohio's 24 Astronauts (http://cleveland.about.com/od/famousclevelanders/ig/Ohio-Astronauts/)
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Ohio leads nation in number of astronauts (http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1999/07/18/loc_ohio_leads_nation_in.html)
And the reason why is, they want to get as far away as possible?