Purdue’s ‘Cradle of Astronauts’: the 25 Boilermakers who have traveled into space – Journal & Courier

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If you're watching a launch into space, the chances are great you're watching a Boilermaker reach for the stars.

Purdue University boasts the largest number of graduates who have traveled into space, including the first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong; Gene Cernan, the most recent to walk on the moon;and Beth Moses, the first female commercial astronaut and set to fly aboard billionaire Richard Branson's flight Sunday, July 11.

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According to Purdue, the celebrated astronauts to wear the "Old Gold and Black" include:

Nearly a third of all U.S. spaceflights, according to the university,have included a Purdue graduate. Tenmissions have included multiple Purdue grads.

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Purdue's 'Cradle of Astronauts': the 25 Boilermakers who have traveled into space - Journal & Courier