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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2002

John Herrington isn't the first American Indian to go into space. Technically, he's the second.

Bill Pogue was aboard the final Skylab mission nearly 30 years ago. He is of Cherokee and Choctaw heritage, but he is not enrolled in any particular tribe.

He did take into space a flag representing Oklahoma's tribes. He was later inducted into the Five Civilized Tribes Hall of Fame.

Herrington, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, is scheduled to return from his space shuttle mission today.

Get the Story:
First Indian tribute carried to space in '73 (The Daily Oklahoman 12/4)
Oklahoma astronaut returns today (The Daily Oklahoman 12/4)

Relevant Links:
Kennedy Space Center Gallery - http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=39

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