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George Takei

View of the Earth as seen by the Apollo 17 crew.

NASA’s iconic image of Earth still inspires 50 years later. Fmr astronaut Mae Jemison reflects on it.

Science

Former NASA astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison, who now directs the 100 Year Starship Project, talks about the power of the “big, blue marble” image of planet Earth, taken 50 years ago.

George Takei Backs Petition to Move Sochi Olympics

Conflict & Justice

George Takei: Christmas at a Japanese Internment Camp

Remixing the Holidays with George Takei

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