What congressional duty did Bill Nelson perform in January 1986?
Flew in space
Voted for President
Hosted a UN meeting
None of the above
Answer
Bill Nelson, who was then a member of the United States House of Representatives, flew in space in January 1986. He was the first person to serve in Congress and fly in space. He flew on the Space Shuttle Columbia as a payload specialist. His mission lasted six days and was a success.
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