Space: The Astro-Scientists

The first 30 U.S. astronauts were all top jet pilots. Last week the National Aeronautics and Space Administration named six more—and a couple of them can't even fly. Four of the new men are scientists with Ph.D.s; the other two are physicians. NASA hopes to utilize their scientific skills after manned flights to the moon become an accomplished fact.*The astro-scientists:

>Owen K. Garriott, 34, an associate professor of physics at Stanford University, is a wispy (5 ft. 9 in., 145 Ibs.) electrical engineer specializing in ionospheric physics. He holds a private pilot's license...

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