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[i]Bolden told the Team that he did not believe a location’s connection to the Space Shuttle Program or to NASA generally should be a consideration in deciding where to place the Orbiters. Rather, it was Bolden’s preference that the Agency choose locations where the Orbiters would be seen by the largest number of visitors and thus serve NASA’s goal of expanding outreach and education efforts to spur interest in science, technology, and space exploration. Accordingly, he instructed the Recommendation Team that in addition to the criteria of attendance and regional population, NASA should also consider a location’s access to international visitors and place the most emphasis on these three factors. According to a written summary of the meeting by one Team member, '[s]trongest preference cited a geographic placement that offers the greatest potential foot traffic, regional and international access.'[/i]
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