'A very big deal': Canadian astronaut reflects on historic moon mission

Why it matters: NASA's mission will send the first woman, person of color, and non-American around the moon this week.
- NASA is preparing for a historic moon mission, potentially launching as early as Wednesday.
- The mission will include the first woman, first person of color, and first non-American to journey around the moon.
- A Canadian astronaut reflected on the significance of this 'very big deal,' highlighting the expanded representation in space exploration.
NASA is on the verge of a historic lunar mission, set to launch as early as Wednesday, which will send the first woman, person of color, and non-American astronaut around the moon. This groundbreaking voyage marks a significant step in space exploration, expanding representation beyond previous missions.




