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Important Figures in Space Policy

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Gene Roddenberry

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His work on 'Star Trek' has inspired many to pursue careers in space exploration and technology

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Robert H. Goddard

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Pioneered controlled, liquid-fueled rocketry, laying the groundwork for modern rocket science

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Carl Sagan

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Prominent advocate for space exploration who conveyed the wonder of the universe to the public

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Elon Musk

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Founded SpaceX with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars

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John F. Kennedy

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Initiated the Apollo program aimed at landing a man on the Moon

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Neil Armstrong

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First person to walk on the Moon, Apollo 11 mission

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Gwynne Shotwell

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As President of SpaceX, she has been crucial in the company’s success and growth in commercial space activities

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Lyndon B. Johnson

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Signed the Outer Space Treaty and expanded the role of NASA

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Richard Branson

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Founded Virgin Galactic with the aim of providing suborbital spaceflights to space tourists

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Jeff Bezos

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Founded Blue Origin with the vision of enabling private human access to space to build a future where millions of people live and work in space

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Christa McAuliffe

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Was to be the first teacher in space and promoted education and space outreach before the Challenger disaster

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Wernher von Braun

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Developed rockets that made space exploration possible, including the Saturn V

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Sergei Korolev

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Known as the chief designer of the Soviet space program

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Buzz Aldrin

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Second man to walk on the Moon, advocating for future Mars exploration

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Eileen Collins

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First female Space Shuttle pilot and commander who helped further the inclusion of women in NASA

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Mae Jemison

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First African American woman in space who has worked to promote science and technology in schools

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Yuri Gagarin

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First human to journey into outer space and orbit the Earth in Vostok 1

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Established NASA in 1958 during the Cold War

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Valentina Tereshkova

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First and youngest woman to have flown in space with a solo mission on the Vostok 6

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James E. Webb

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Was the second Administrator of NASA, presiding over the Apollo program

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