A group of astronauts who are trailblazers for their respective ethnicities are now true "rock stars," having asteroids named for them. The International Astronomical Union Minor Planet Center released a list of the asteroids designated for the 27 explorers.
Asteroids named for diverse group of 27 trailblazing astronauts : Read more
Asteroids named for diverse group of 27 trailblazing astronauts : Read more