"He didn't want any special treatment as a U.S. Senator," said crewmate Scott Parazynski.
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"The cards have been dealt, and even though we may not all like the cards we've gotten, we've got to play," Parazynski wrote. "I see a path forward that gives American industry (new enterprise as well as established aerospace) and NASA a bright future."
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