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Exploring Space

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Hertz Fellows work to not just expand on the known, but to leap into the unknown. In fact, they continue to show us that space exploration goes beyond space itself, often sparking innovations in other areas, including healthcare, transportation, energy, and entirely new industries.

Impact Stories

Spacing: small
Mapping the History of the Universe Arrow Right
John Mather
1970 Hertz Fellow
Senior Astrophysicist and Goddard Fellow, NASA
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