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# Pope Benedict phones space station astronauts
## Pope Benedict XVI asks the astronauts aboard the International Space
Station questions in the first ever papal call to space.
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The pontiff addressed the 12-strong crew of the space shuttle Endeavour and
the space station from the Vatican, paying tribute to Commander Mark Kelly,
whose wife, US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, is still recuperating after
being shot in the head by a gunman in January.
Speaking to the crew via satellite link, the pope asked the astronauts a range
of questions, including inquiring after their views on world peace and
science.
Pope Benedict also took the opportunity to bless the men and women on board
the space station and praised their work.
"This conversation gives me the chance to express my own admiration and
appreciation to you and all those collaborating making your mission possible
and offer my heartfelt encouragement to bring it to a safe and successful
conclusion," the Pope said.
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