Space Foundation Seeks 'Space Heroes'

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. ? Buzz Lightyear? Capt. Kirk? Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana?

Story Musgrave? John Glenn? Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin?

Or maybe famed NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz because failure was not an option.

Who is your space hero?

The Space Foundation wants to know.

"Space Heroes can be found many places: in the movies, in comic books and graphic novels, on television and in real life. No matter who they are or where they come from, space heroes inspire others to learn and explore," the foundation said in a news release.

Established in 1983, the Space Foundation advocates for all sectors of the space industry -- civil, commercial, military and intelligence.

Its mission: "To advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable, and propel humanity."

Begun earlier this month, the foundation's "Space Heroes" survey simply asks who rocks your universe and why. The aim is to determine who inspires people to support and promote space exploration.

Take the survey at www.spacefoundation.org.

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