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SpaceX flight led by first Black female commander sets US speed record
Original: ‘An amazing ride’: SpaceX flight led by first Black female commander sets US speed record
A SpaceX mission commanded by the first Black woman to lead a spaceflight has returned to Earth, setting a new US speed record during re-entry. The crew described the journey as 'an amazing ride'. The flight marks a milestone for diversity in human spaceflight and demonstrates SpaceX's continued role in crewed missions, drawing attention from media and space watchers worldwide.
Why now: The mission combined a historic diversity milestone with a new national speed record, making it widely shared news.
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- ‘An amazing ride’: SpaceX flight led by first Black female commander sets US speed record · The Guardian
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