NASA is making history with the last launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, and one of the astronauts on board has some pretty close ties to northern Michigan.
Excerpt: When Space Shuttle Endeavour blasts off on its last voyage this Friday, Pilot Gregory H. Johnson's sister, Robin, will be looking up, heart pounding as the earth shakes beneath her.
"It's complete, solid adrenaline unlike anything I've ever experienced," said the Empire resident.
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Source: Grand Traverse Insider