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Before each mission with NASA astronauts, the Shelton family sends a bouquet of roses to the Mission Control Center at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. James Blair/NASA hide caption

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Astronaut launches are returning to the U.S. For each, this family sends NASA roses

For every U.S. mission with NASA astronauts, a family from Texas has sent a bouquet of roses to NASA's Mission Control Center to show support to those who keep the astronauts safe.

Before each mission with NASA astronauts, the Shelton family sends a bouquet of roses to the Mission Control Center at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. James Blair/NASA hide caption

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Astronaut launches are returning to the U.S. For each, this family sends NASA roses

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Netflix's 'Colin in Black and White' shows a star athlete reaching toward Blackness

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