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NASA's Artemis II Sparks Space Careers Among Cornwall Youth

4/19/2026

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NASA's Artemis II mission inspires young people in Cornwall, United Kingdom, to pursue space careers.
Caitlin Gould, director of TECgirls, says visibility of space missions encourages girls to pursue technology and engineering.
Matthew Cook of the UK Space Agency notes space careers extend beyond astronauts to project managers and space lawyers.
Will Parker of Goonhilly Earth Station calls the mission historic and urges continued space exploration.

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NASA's Artemis II mission inspires young people in Cornwall, United Kingdom, to pursue space careers.
Caitlin Gould, director of TECgirls, says visibility of space missions encourages girls to pursue technology and engineering.
Matthew Cook of the UK Space Agency notes space careers extend beyond astronauts to project managers and space lawyers.
Will Parker of Goonhilly Earth Station calls the mission historic and urges continued space exploration.