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The role of the astronaut is in flux

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August 19, 2026 • 45 views
Original source: MIT Technology Review
The role of the astronaut is in flux

When the four astronauts on board NASA’s Artemis II swung around the moon earlier this year, they set a new record for the farthest humans have ever ventured from Earth, surpassing the distance set by Apollo 13 in 1972 by some 4,000 miles.  While no space mis…

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