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I mean… you have to have a masters degree to be an astronaut, they are all probably a little older than you think. Don Pettit is 71.
Jesus, I hope I look that good at 40
You age slower in space, it's science...
Yes, but they aren’t living in their parents’ attic collecting astronomy photos as an adult.
Some of them wear diapers to drive across three states to kidnap or murder someone.
I forgot about her! A perfect example of the typical go-getter attitude of our fine American astronauts.
I don’t know. Masters degrees are expensive these days.