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May 2020
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Space: Finance & Protests

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The Space Race and Civil Rights movements overlapped during the 1960s. But even after the Apollo program fulfilled its initial mission, future expeditions would remain a priority...and at a hefty—and controversial—price tag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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