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'A great thing to do': Retired NASA astronaut speaks at 'Liftoff: Red Rock to Red Planet' event

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SOUTHERN UTAH (ABC4) — 195 days, 15 hours, and 41 minutes. That is how much cumulative time Retired NASA Astronaut Steve Swanson spent in space during his career. On Monday, he brought that space a little bit closer to earth when he spoke to students at Utah Tech University about his experience.

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