01-25-2024, 03:48 AM
Let's not forget what could be considered Hawaii's most valuable contribution to "space" - Astronaut Ellison Shoji Onizuka, who gave his life 38 years ago this coming Sunday.
And also, let's not forget astronaut K. Megan McArthur, who flew on the Shuttle as well as part of the ISS Team and flew to the ISS on Space X.
And although not a native Hawaiian, but a lifelong resident of Hawaii was astronaut Charles Lacy Veach who had flown as a mission specialist on two Space Shuttle missions, STS-39 in 1991 and STS-52 in 1992. Veach passed away in 1995.
And also, let's not forget astronaut K. Megan McArthur, who flew on the Shuttle as well as part of the ISS Team and flew to the ISS on Space X.
And although not a native Hawaiian, but a lifelong resident of Hawaii was astronaut Charles Lacy Veach who had flown as a mission specialist on two Space Shuttle missions, STS-39 in 1991 and STS-52 in 1992. Veach passed away in 1995.
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— Barack Obama
— Barack Obama