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How Many of These 11 Badass Facts About US Astronauts Do You Know?

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Is there a cooler job than being an astronaut?

I don’t know that there is.

Astronauts not only get to look down on the Earth from orbit, but they also experience a host of other things that most of us never do. Things like GOING TO FREAKING SPACE!

Here are 11 awesome facts about US astronauts:

#11. They’re serious about recycling.

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Wanna see it?

I know you do:

#10. Gender equality has reached space.

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#9. For some things, gravity is best.

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#8. But we might not need those straps in the future.

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#7. Silly Putty is an astronaut favorite.

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#6. Ohio has a lock on humans in orbit.

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Here’s their commemorative US quarter:

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