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2.54sLadies and gentlemen and members of the press,
3.74sI'd like to present the new generation of NASA astronaut--
1.87sthe average American.
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3.64sJim Wallace, Associated Press. Is this a joke?
2.24sWell, far from it, Jim.
4.45sOne of these men will prove space travel is within the reach of the common man.
2.25sToby Hunter, Minneapolis Star.
2sNo, really, is this a joke?
2.05sNo, Toby!
2.84sAnd no more questions about whether this is a joke.
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1.85sUh, question for the barbecue chef.
1.93sDon't you think there is an inherent danger...
2.84sin sending under-qualified civilians into space?
2.47sI'll field this one. The only danger is...
4.67sif they send us to that terrible Planet of the Apes.
2.17sWait a minute. Statue of Liberty.
2.07sThat was our planet!