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Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions

WASHINGTON, April 11 - At 12 years old, Naia Butler-Craig decided she wanted to be an astronaut. Each time she walked into St. Mark AME Church in Orlando, Florida, and saw the framed photo of Mae Jemison, the first…

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The Straits TimesApr 11, 2026, 10:07 AM

Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions

WASHINGTON, April 11 - At 12 years old, Naia Butler-Craig decided she wanted to be an astronaut. Each time she walked into St. Mark AME Church in Orlando, Florida, and saw the framed photo of Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel into space, she knew space was her ultimate goal.

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