Newly Named Asteroids Reflect Contributions of Pioneering Astronauts

Twenty-seven asteroids have been named in honor of African American, Hispanic, and Native American astronauts, and one cosmonaut, who have helped expand our horizons beyond Earth and to inspire the next generation of space explorers.


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Source: NASA Goddard Center