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July 31, 2023

Department of State personnel are shown some of the air quality monitoring devices on the roof of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. These same devices will end up at select Embassies and Consulates around the world. [Photo: NASA/Dr. Pawan Gupta]

U.S. Department of State

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