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I see it as one of my jobs to make sure that, it sounds ridiculous, but to make sure the folks are eating, make sure folks are getting enough fluids, make sure folks are, you know, comfortable in the orbiter.

Duane G. Carey

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Duane G. Carey
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: April 30
Air Force Officer
Astronaut
St Paul
Minnesota
Comfortable
Sure
Getting
Fluids
Sound
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Ridiculous
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Folks
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