An Okanagan man is one stop closer to outer space.
Richard Federley, 35, is a chemistry professor at UBC-Okanagan.
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He was among almost 4,000 Canadians who applied to become an astronaut.
The field of candidates has been whittled down to 32 and Federley has made the cut.
Two candidates will be chosen this summer by the Canadian Space Agency.
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