On the recordJuly 23, 2026
When you look at Desert Storm, you look at all the combat missions flown, and the number of people killed—flying on the space shuttle is probably 10 times more dangerous.
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theatlantic.comMark Kelly: “When you look at Desert Storm, you look at all the combat missions flown, and the number of people killed—flying on the…”
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Comparing dangers of his past professions.
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