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    AirSpace Season 7, Episode 10 - One Small Stop in Ohio April 24, 2023 Kalpana Chawla: The First South Asian American Woman in Space February 01, 2023 Up to Speed September 21, 2022 AirSpace Season 5, Ep. 7: Little Bombs December 09, 2021 Ben Kuroki: A Story We All Need to Know May 06, 2020
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    Flights of Fancy Story Time: "History Heroes" In this story, the three friends and Mo are inspired by the Memorial Day Parade. https://youtu.be/GEWptoV19bA Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 African American or Black people, Asian American or Asian people, People, Women

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         What’s New in Aerospace: National History Day: Breaking Barriers in History The National History Day them this year is Breaking Barriers in History. The National Air and Space Museum curators answer some of your questions. https://youtu.be/MoKLKfyns8s Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 11, Grade 12 African American or Black people, Asian American or Asian people, Aviation, Pacific Islander people, Women

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         What’s New in Aerospace: NASA Astronauts Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei Astronauts Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei talk about their recent mission on the International Space Station. https://www.facebook.com/airandspace/videos/10155373791672797/ Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4 Asian American or Asian people, Human spaceflight, Space stations

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         My Path: Space Sushi with JAXA Astronaut Soichi Noguchi JAXA Astronaut Soichi Noguchi was the first person to make sushi in space. Hear about this and what it is like to be a member of an international crew orbiting 250 miles above the earth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwOoIxrNN70 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Asian American or Asian people, Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, Records and Firsts, Science, Space stations, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering

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         My Path: Astronaut Advice: Pick Up a Book and Read! (Kjell Lindgren) Spending time reading really opens doors, says Astronaut Kjell Lindgren. Hear Lindgren talk about the importance of reading, his education and who is his inspiration in this episode of My Path. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYxqDDrg9wM Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, Technology and Engineering, Science, Asian American or Asian people

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         Flights of Fancy Story Time: History Heroes In this story; the three friends and Mo are inspired by the Memorial Day Parade. https://youtu.be/GEWptoV19bA Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 African American or Black people, Asian American or Asian people, People, Women

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