There exists a well-worn literary tradition of mysterious religious zealots and charismatic fanatics found in the annals of science fiction lore, but few so captivating and worthy of further dissection

Amit Kshatriya, a veteran of NASA’s Moon to Mars Program, has been named associate administrator, the agency’s top civil-service role. “Amit has spent more than two decades as a dedicated

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