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WREI When astronaut Jim Lovell (of Apollo 13 Fame) was circling the moon, he looked back at earth + described our planet as "A grand oasis in the great vastness of space." .... That's extremely unusual eloquence for an astronaut - you won't be hearing any more of that tonight. [[crossed-out]] I'd like to thank the W.R.E.I for recognizing [[/crossed-out]] I'm pleased to accept the WREI's American woman award. The award's prestige derives from the stature of the [[crossed-out]] board [[/crossed-out]] organization, + the stature of past recipients - I'm honored to be included in such an elite group. With this year's award, you're not only recognizing me, but also the adventuring spirit of American women - + the contributions of women to science + technology. You're also signalling to girls + young women that they, too, can pursue careers as astrophysicists or rocket scientists. Young people have a natural curiosity. They