6pm Hour – talking to space

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Posted Jan 17, 2013 12:12:12 PM.

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MICHAEL ZWAAGSTRA on an education video. HARV STEWART on sports. CHRIS BELL with history. Amateur radio enthusiast GREG D’ENTREMONT on making contact with the space station.

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