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Article: Meet the world's first female private space explorer: in first glimpsing Earth from space, Ansari wrote in her blog that, "here it was, this beautiful planet turning graciously about itself, under the warm rays of the sun ... so peaceful ... so full of life ... no signs of war, no signs of borders, no signs of trouble, just pure beauty.".(Science & Technology)(Nousheh Ansari)
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- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- January 1, 2007
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A NOUSHEH ANSARI made history with her recent space flight as a primary crew member on the Soyuz TMA-9 for an eight-day mission aboard the International Space Station, a journey of a lifetime that made her the world's first female private space explorer. As a pioneering space ambassador, Ansari hopes to build widespread awareness of, and enthusiasm for, space exploration and, ultimately, to help promote peace and understanding among nations.
Her experience in space--a dream since childhood--underscored Ansari's commitment to her personal motto, "Imagine, Inspire, Be the Change." "My passion for space," she notes, "is a way of life for me; it has always been ...