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Brazil’s relation with the world. This award was presented to Dr. DeLucas at the
Brazilian Embassy in Washington, D.C. by the Brazilian Ambassador to the United States. The award was the result of several of Dr. DeLucas’ activities in Brazil. Dr. DeLucas devoted a significant amount of time in impoverished regions of Brazil, giving inspirational talks to students in elementary schools and high schools and to the general public.
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Columbia Space Shuttle, June 25-July 9, 1992. This was the longest space shuttle flight to date making 221 orbits of Earth.
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