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Andy Thomas talks with Richard Smith, Part 1

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Australia and one of NASA's most experienced astronaut, Andy Thomas explains the thrill of lift-off in a Space Shuttle.

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Andy Thomas was born in South Australia and studied mechanical engineering at Adelaide University.

In the USA he worked with Lockheed and NASA and was selected for astronaut training. His first flight into space was aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1996.

He made three more trips into space, including a space walk and a long-stay on the Russian Mir Space Station.