Tom Akers and Joe Tanner, both veteran space shuttle crew members, were inducted into the US Astronaut Hall of Fame on May 16. The two astronauts could have been part of the same NASA astronaut selection group, as Tanner reported to the Johnson Space Center in 1984 to serve as an instructor pilot before applying for the next class of astronaut candidates.
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Tom Akers and Joe Tanner Inducted into US Astronaut Hall of Fame
Tom Akers and Joe Tanner were inducted into the US Astronaut Hall of Fame on May 16. Both astronauts have a shared history, as Tanner reported to the Johnson Space Center in 1984 to become an instructor pilot.
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