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Before NASA, one Black teen's job helped send humans into space

By Michael Garofalo,
Jud Esty-Kendall
Published February 28, 2025 at 1:02 AM PST

As Black History Month comes to a close, StoryCorps takes a look back at 19-year-old Alton Yates. His role as a volunteer on the effects of high speeds on the human body helped send humans into space.

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Michael Garofalo
Jud Esty-Kendall