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White House Hosts Astronomy Night On South Lawn (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post   First Posted: 3/18/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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Wednesday night brought us the latest White House-hosted party -- bring your telescopes! In honor of World Space Week, 150 school kids headed to the White House South Lawn for an evening of astronomy. They were joined by President Obama and Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel to space. Pictures below.

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Wednesday night brought us the latest White House-hosted party -- bring your telescopes! In honor of World Space Week, 150 school kids headed to the White House South Lawn for an evening of astronomy...
Wednesday night brought us the latest White House-hosted party -- bring your telescopes! In honor of World Space Week, 150 school kids headed to the White House South Lawn for an evening of astronomy...
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