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    Should You Give Up Your Dream of Being An Astronaut?

    Sometimes it's hard to give up the dream you've had since you were 5, but the space industry's not doing so hot.

    Ashley Baccam
    by Ashley Baccam

    Creative Lead

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    Due to budget cuts, NASA's not really looking for extraterrestrial life right now. If that doesn't convince you, go through this flowchart to see if you should still be an astronaut.