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Headlines: Skywalker's lightsaber, kids' names and NFL's Vince Young

Published August 28, 2007 • Written by Aaron Proctor • Categorized in Community

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Boba and Jango Fett are set to help NASA’s Discovery crew, scheduled for October 2007. (via Engaget and Slashdot)
A shout out to Ron Drinkard — hand-picked by Lucasfilm from the 501st — for suiting up as Boba! (via San Jose Mercury News)
Photos of the whole hand-off at the airport. (via StarWars.com blog)
Naming your baby “Boba” makes the “exotic” list. (via Kentucky.com)
Vince Young is “the Boba Fett of the NFL,” says blogger Ryan Wilson. (via AOL)

“Headlines” is part of a series of posts about Boba Fett making noteworthy appearances in recent news.

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