A Star's Trek to Space Obscures Deadly Desert Treks Below

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Breaking the Sound Barrier by Amy Goodman

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By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan In the remote region of west Texas, mere miles from Bezos’ gilded launch pad, a trek of another kind takes place every day, as migrants, many fleeing violence, the climate crisis and poverty attempt the difficult journey from Mexico to the U.S. While the spacecraft lifted its privileged passengers aloft, lost lives littered the Chihuahuan Desert floor far below.