Pupils who designed a badge sent to space meet NASA astronaut

Frank Rubio is set to be in the crew for the Artemis III mission and previously spent a year in space.

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Frank Rubio is set to be in the crew for the Artemis III mission and previously spent a year in space.

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According to BBC News’s source item, Pupils who designed a badge sent to space meet NASA astronaut, Frank Rubio is set to be in the crew for the Artemis III mission and previously spent a year in space.

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