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NASA Astronaut Group 14
| The Hogs | |
|---|---|
 The astronauts of Group 14 | |
| Year selected | 1992 |
| Number selected | 24 |
NASA Astronaut Group 14 ("The Hogs") was a group of 24 astronauts announced by NASA on 31 March 1992.[1] The group's name derived from The Muppet Show skit "Pigs in Space" and from the group's sponsorship of a pot-bellied pig at the Houston Zoo.[2]
- ^ "1992 NASA ASTRONAUT CANDIDATES SELECTED". Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ^ Hadfield, Chris (2013). An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything. New York City: Little, Brown and Company. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-316-25301-7. LCCN 2013943519.
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