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NASA names first person of Hispanic heritage as chief astronaut
Source: United Press International
Veteran astronaut Joe Acaba made history on Thursday when he was named chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Acaba is the first person of Hispanic heritage to be named chief astronaut, NASA said. Acaba, a California native, joined NASA in 2004, after serving as a reserve in the U.S. Marines.
Read more: https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2023/02/02/nasa-names-chief-astronaut-acaba/7821675369997/
Way to go, Marine!
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