Latino people
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Famous Passengers Aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery
These astronauts aren’t just cool because they took a trip of a lifetime, they also hold some famous firsts in history.
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Astronauts and the ISS (Joe Acaba)
Investigate the path to become an astronaut with NASA learning about Joe Acaba and his journey.
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Astronauts and the ISS (Paolo Nespoli)
Investigate the history of the International Space Station (ISS), and the lives of the people who have worked on it.
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Learn About Astronaut Joe Acaba (a.k.a. “The Prince of Puerto Rico”) – ISS Science
Astronaut Randy Bresnik talks about fellow crewmate Joe Acaba
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