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Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions

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April 15, 2026 • 73 views
Original source: Richmond.com
Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions

Victor Glover is among 20 Black astronauts selected by NASA since its first class of Mercury astronauts in 1959, representing roughly 6% of all astronauts the agency has chosen.

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