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Larry Connor has participated in more than 1,000 hours of professional astronaut training, as well as Mayo Clinic instruction for the mission’s research component. That preparation, he feels, will contribute to a successful 10-day mission. In addition to the research materials, he's also bringing a few trinkets along with him to space on behalf of others.

Take a look at the gallery below:

Photo courtesy of Axiom Space
Photo courtesy of Axiom Space
Photo courtesy of Axiom Space
Photo courtesy of Axiom Space
Photo courtesy of Axiom Space

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Dr. Michele Halyard on a lifetime commitment to health equity, inclusion and diversity 

Michele Halyard, M.D., began her journey as a radiation oncologist at Mayo Clinic 36 years ago. Today, she is recognized as one of the most influential and impactful leaders in the movement toward health equity.

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Mayo Clinic oncologist dedicated to at-risk patients, increasing diversity in clinical trials  

Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, M.D., is an oncologist with Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center who specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. He is leading a clinical trial focused on the immigrant African and Asian communities of Minnesota with a high prevalence of one type of liver cancer.

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Dr. Floyd Willis on the importance of inclusive nervous system disorders research

Black people in America are about twice as likely to get Alzheimer's disease and other memory loss disorders. To better understand why, Floyd B. Willis, M.D., is helping the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Research Center recruit participants into research studies.