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    Early Mexican Aviators at the Moisant Aviation School October 14, 2021 Latin America in the Air War September 03, 2020 Four History-Making Latinos You Should Know October 04, 2018 Making History Aboard Discovery  April 15, 2018 Mí conversación con el astronauta de la NASA, Danny Olivas October 10, 2017
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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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