Throughout decades of space missions and moon walks, NASA astronauts have boldly gone where no one has gone before. Many of them returned with a new perspective on Earth—and on life. As NASA sets its sights on the Moon once again with the Artemis program (and after the successful launch of Artemis 1), these inspiring quotes remind us how space exploration can inspire hope, unity, and a sense of wonder.

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