Sian Proctor has a message. The future of space exploration is not just for astronauts like her, but for everyone.
“We need what I call a ‘J.E.D.I.’ space, a just, equitable, diverse and inclusive space for all of humanity,” she said at the May 5 awards ceremony for the Salt Lake City School District’s Starborn Academy program. “That’s the only way we’re not just going to survive on the Moon and Mars, but actually thrive on the Moon and Mars.”
Proctor served on 2021’s all-civilian SpaceX Inspiration4 mission and was on hand to present awards to middle school students during the ceremony…