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Astronaut roles shift amid new space race and existential questions

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The role of astronauts is evolving as human spaceflight reaches new milestones, such as NASA's Artemis II mission, which traveled farther from Earth than any previous crewed mission. Despite the advancements and public interest, fundamental questions persist about the purpose and return on investment of sending humans into space compared to robotic missions. New books suggest that the drive to explore is an innate human instinct, akin to ancient pilgrimages, pushing humanity to expand its presence beyond Earth for reasons ranging from scientific curiosity and business opportunities to geopolitical prestige. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses the evolving role of astronauts and the motivations behind human spaceflight, drawing on book reviews and recent missions, rather than announcing a new product, research, or significant industry event.

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Becky Ferreira ·

    The role of the astronaut is in flux

    When the four astronauts on board NASA’s Artemis II swung around the moon earlier this year, they set a new record for the farthest humans have ever ventured from Earth, surpassing the distance set by Apollo 13 in 1972 by some 4,000 miles.&#160; While no space mission can live up…

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