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A new tongue-in-cheek public service announcement from Stephen Colbert reminds us of the practical research astronauts perform on the International Space Station.
The space shuttle Endeavour successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday after the crew completed their first full day in space.
Some fortunate pilots get the opportunity to live out their inner Maverick in a transport jet. Sometimes, it's done with prior practice and planning; sometimes, not so much.