‘Our country is the mission’: more than 100 ex-Nasa astronauts launch new voting campaign
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Over 100 former NASA astronauts have launched a new voting campaign called Astronauts for America, aimed at restoring trust in democratic principles and institutions. The campaign is described as a 'course correction' to strengthen faith in the Constitution. Astronaut Cady Coleman, speaking from the International Space Station, emphasized her view of a unified America without political or geographic divisions. The effort underscores the astronauts' belief in national unity over partisan differences.
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Over 100 former NASA astronauts have launched a new voting campaign called Astronauts for America, aimed at restoring trust in democratic principles and institutions. The campaign is described as a 'course correction' to strengthen faith in the Constitution. Astronaut Cady Coleman, speaking from the International Space Station, emphasized her view of a unified America without political or geographic divisions. The effort underscores the astronauts' belief in national unity over partisan differe...
Campaign aims to instill faith in constitution and democratic institutions
Astronaut Cady Coleman, while orbiting 250 miles above the US in the International Space Station, did not see red or blue states.
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Astronauts for America likens its effort to instill trust and faith back into the constitution’s principles and democratic institutions to 'making a course correction'.
The Guardian- Campaign aims to instill faith in constitution and democratic institutions
- Astronauts leverage nonpartisan credibility to promote voting
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Loaded language removed<p>Astronauts for America liken effort to instill trust and faith back in constitution’s principles and democratic institutions to ‘making a course correction’</p><p>Orbiting 250 miles above the US in the international space station, astronaut Cady Coleman did not look down and see red or blue states, sanctuary cities or communities occupied by thousands of federal immigration enforcement agents…
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Astronauts for America likens its effort to instill trust and faith back into the constitution’s principles and democratic institutions to 'making a course correction'.
The GuardianCady Coleman saw a single land from Pacific to Atlantic, with no borders or partitions, just a united America.
OpinionThe population values equality and believes what brings them together is greater than what divides them.
OpinionAstronaut Cady Coleman, while orbiting 250 miles above the US in the International Space Station, did not see red or blue states.
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