When Alan Stern launches to space this week on Virgin Galactic's fifth commercial flight, he'll accomplish the goal of a lifetime. But it won't just be a joyride for Stern — he'll be working.

New Horizons' Alan Stern will fulfill a lifelong dream on Virgin Galactic spaceflight this week

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