Walter Cronkite 1916 - 2009
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Celebrated newsman Walter Cronkite, died today at age 92. Recruited for CBS in 1950 by Edward R. Murrow himself, Cronkite's long career spanned the Cuban missile crisis, the assassination of President Kennedy, and Watergate. VIEW OUR GALLERY and WATCH VIDEO from his powerhouse career.
Collins evaluates a mock-up of the Lunar Module cabin, 1963.
Cronkite made his radio debut as a football announcer in 1937. This 1958 photo shows him with Sandra Nemser broadcasting CBS Radio's Answer Please.
Hubble's Astounding Photos
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Astronauts tinkered with the People's Telescope this week. VIEW OUR GALLERY of star explosions, death-star galaxies, and stunning images taken by the 19-year-old wonder.
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