The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration is about to write a new chapter in the history of space exploration. The agency is preparing for the launch of Artemis II, a mission that will mark the return of crewed flights around the moon after more than half a century.
In addition to its technical relevance, the project stands out for integrating a crew that symbolizes a new stage in terms of representation: It will include the first woman, the first Black person, and the first non-US astronaut to travel to the lunar environment.
The names of the members were announced a little more than three years ago. At that time, then-NASA
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