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"Purdue Astronauts Reunion" To Take Place This Saturday

Last updated on Thursday, April 10, 2014

(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Purdue University President Mitch Daniels has his eye to the sky.

This Saturday evening, Daniels is hosting a forum of astronauts, all with ties to Purdue University. A total of 23 Purdue graduates, including Neil Armstrong, have become astronauts.

The forum is called, "The Purdue Astronauts Reunion." Daniels is co-chair of the national research committee that's studying the future of U.S. human spaceflight.

Purdue astronauts expected to attend are: Eugene Cernan, Mark Brown, Andrew Feustel, Guy Gardner, Gary Payton, Loren Shriver, Scott Tingle and Charles Walker.

The public forum is set for 7 p.m. In the Elliott Hall of Music.

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