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Jon McBride, a trailblazing astronaut and the first from West Virginia, has passed away at the age of 80. McBride, who made history as a NASA astronaut, died on Wednesday after battling cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. His remarkable career included piloting NASA’s space shuttle and serving as an inspiration to many aspiring astronauts. McBride’s legacy as a pioneering figure in space exploration and a proud representative of West Virginia will be remembered for generations to come.