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Need a break from the working, walking, and standing required by the demanding and stressful life you lead?
Well, pack your bags for Houston because NASA wants to pay you $17,000 to stay in bed for 90 straight days.
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The space shuttle Endeavour Commander Dominic Gorie, left, and crew member Takao Doi, right, from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, pose with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda as they present a picture collage to Fukuda during their courtesy call at...
