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Clayton Anderson applied to become a NASA astronaut 15 times over 15 years before he was finally selected in 1998 — he later spent more than 167 days in space and completed six spacewalks.

Clayton Anderson applied to become a NASA astronaut 15 times over 15 years before he was finally selected in 1998 — he later spent more than 167 days in space and completed six spacewalks.

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Clayton Anderson applied to become a NASA astronaut 15 times over 15 years before being selected in 1998. He went on to spend more than 167 days in space and completed six spacewalks.

What separates those who reach the stars from those who give up after rejection—and what can it teach the rest of us about resilience. The post Clayton Anderson applied to become a NASA astronaut 15 times over 15 years before he was finally selected in 1998 — he later spent more than 167 days in space and completed six spacewalks. appeared first on Space Daily .

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