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A giant leap for humankind -- future Moon missions will include diverse astronauts and more partners

  • Written by Sara M. Langston, Assistant Professor of Spaceflight Operations, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
This second era of space exploration will include a diverse corp of astronauts.studiostoks/Shutterstock.com

As NASA celebrates the 50th anniversary of the historic Moon landing with a live TV broadcast and events, there is a focus on recognizing the contributions of the thousands of men and women who made the Apollo 11 mission possible. This year...

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