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Learn about the impact Latino people have had on air and space.

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Olga Custodio, pictured in flight training.
Aviation
Spaceflight
Astronomy
Behind the scenes
People
Records and Firsts
Science
Society and Culture
Technology and Engineering
War and Conflict

Learn about the impact Latino people have had on air and space.

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Olga Custodio, pictured in flight training.

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Michael López-Alegría - Spacewalking Astronaut Franklin Chang-Díaz: From Immigrant to Innovator
Space Boots and Cowboy Boots: Astronaut Danny Olivas AeroEspacial: Making Space Bustelo | Haciendo Bustelo espacial AeroEspacial: El Dorado of Possibilities | El Dorado de posibilidades
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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. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/famous-passengers-aboard-space-shuttle-discovery/HQIikoLlXYXoJw Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 3 Space Shuttle program, Women, African American or Black people, Latino people

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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. https://s.si.edu/3XXxUXB Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12 People, Latino people, Human spaceflight

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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. https://s.si.edu/AstronautsandtheISS-PaoloNespoli Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12 Human spaceflight, Latino people, People, Space stations

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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 https://youtu.be/B0Aa2qcXn58 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 11, Grade 12 Human spaceflight, Latino people, People

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