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Obama Phones Astronauts in Space "America is Proud of You"
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by Blue Crush | March 24, 2009 at 09:26 am
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President Barack Obama, along with some Washington middle school children and members of congress, chatted with the crew of the space shuttle Discovery this morning.
During the video conference call, the first thing the President said was how proud he was of their "extraordinary work." Many of the children quizzed them on their life in and work in space.
Calling from the White House as the shuttle-station complex sailed 220 miles above the southern tip of South America, Obama chatted easily, relaying questions from school children and fellow law makers.
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at 10:19 on March 24th, 2009
It is great to have access like this.
at 17:40 on March 24th, 2009
Thanks, Blue Crush, for covering this story. Good piece.
at 17:51 on March 24th, 2009
Thanks for reading and recommending. Funny that BBC covered it live, but not CNN.
Can you imagine the kids excitement - the President ... and Astronauts too?