Former NASA astronaut Frank Culberson visited with students at teachers at Raleigh's at Stough Elementary School at 4210 Edwards Mill Road on Monday.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Former astronaut Frank Culberson visited with students at teachers at Raleigh's at Stough Elementary School at 4210 Edwards Mill Road on Monday.

The veteran of three space flights, who logged over 146 days in space, showed students some parts of his space suit and shared photos and stories from his NASA career.

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