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Astronaut Scott Carpenter receives University degree
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'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' World Premiere
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Aerosmith Launches New Guitar Hero
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INTERVIEW: Bethany Hamilton on what it means to be honored by CMH at Children Mending Hearts 4th Annual Spring Benefit on 4/22/12 in Pacific Palisades, CA.
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INTERVIEW: Carson Meyer on what it means to be honored by CMH at Children Mending Hearts 4th Annual Spring Benefit on 4/22/12 in Pacific Palisades, CA.
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INTERVIEW - Gareth Ellis-Unwin on making the movie, the realities and Remembrance Day at the premiere of Kajaki on 12th November 2014 in London, England.
INTERVIEW - Gareth Ellis-Unwin on making the movie, the realities and Remembrance Day at the premiere of Kajaki on 12th November 2014 in London, England.
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'Sky High' World Premiere
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INTERVIEW - Mark Stanley on playing Tug, the realities and the camaraderie at the premiere of Kajaki on 12th November 2014 in London, England.
INTERVIEW - Mark Stanley on playing Tug, the realities and the camaraderie at the premiere of Kajaki on 12th November 2014 in London, England.
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INTERVIEW - Paul Katis on directing the movie, the story and Remembrance Day at the premiere of Kajaki on 12th November 2014 in London, England.
INTERVIEW - Paul Katis on directing the movie, the story and Remembrance Day at the premiere of Kajaki on 12th November 2014 in London, England.
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Gus Grissom tests NASA Paresev 1-A, paraglider research vehicle
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Astronaut Alan Shepard preparing for Project Mercury 3 mission
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Spectators eagerly await liftoff of Project Mercury Atlas 6
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Project Mercury Atlas 6 Mission pre-flight preparations
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Project Mercury Atlas 6 Mission pre-flight preparations
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Project Mercury Freedom 7 capsule being moved
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