My Path: Astronaut Advice from Record-Setter Peggy Whitson
Find your passion, says veteran Astronaut Peggy Whitson. The Iowa native holds the record for time in space by an American. Learn all about Whitson in this episode of My Path.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqkaIUfRw5s
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Aviation, People, Women, Science, Spaceflight
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My Path: Astronaut Anna Fisher Explains Why Getting Rejected from Medical School Paid Off
Astronaut Anna Fisher did not initially get accepted into medical school, but it turned out that the rejection put her on a path to becoming an astronaut.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Gnq8mEY2U
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Aviation, Human spaceflight, People, Women, Spaceflight
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My Path: What Life Lessons this Astronaut Learned from Playing College Baseball (Shane Kimbrough)
Astronaut Shane Kimbrough reflects on lessons learned on the athletic field & working in space.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxzUETzT9iw
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Aviation, Human spaceflight, People, Spaceflight
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Air and Space Live Chat: Explore the Solar System with the Smithsonian
During this episode join planetary scientists from the museum to learn more about their research on Mars and the icy moons of our solar system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyh-ulQxQ2A
Solar System, Spaceflight
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Air and Space Live Chat: Space Junk
Join Moriba Jah, an aerospace engineer with a specialty in space object detection, tracking, identification, and characterization to learn more about space junk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHGr9rUPQf4
Spaceflight
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Air and Space Live Chat: The Chandra X–Ray Observatory
This Air and Space Live Chat featured astronaut Eileen Collins, who was commander of STS-93, and scientists Dr. Rodolfo Montez Jr. and Annie Blackwell who work with Chandra data.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQEOZTw9x6M
Astronomy, Technology and Engineering, Telescopes, Spaceflight
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Air and Space Live Chat: Virtual Learning
Teachers share how they use museum resources in their (virtual) classrooms and astronaut Mike Massimino shares what it’s like to communicate with students about science – from space!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw39OS6L79U
Science, Human spaceflight, Space stations
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My Path: Astronaut Kate Rubins Gives Career Advice to Kids
Astronaut Kate Rubins talks about what jobs she had when she was younger and tells middle schoolers to focus on the subjects and projects that they find interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xido1Jb445A&t=4s
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Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, Science, Spaceflight
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What’s New in Aerospace: On Life In Space: You See All Sorts of Crazy Things (Kathy Sullivan)
Former astronaut and recent administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Dr. Kathryn Sullivan shared the importance of satellite technologies in looking at Earth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ORAHjHrebY&feature=youtu.be
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Satellites, Human spaceflight
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What’s New in Aerospace: Cleaning Up Outer Space
Martin Collins, space history curator at the museum, and historian Lisa Ruth Rand discussing past and current orbital debris research, some American and international efforts to reduce debris.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cat2Kdrujfw&t=3s
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Satellites
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What’s New in Aerospace: Countdown to Launch
Representatives from NASA’s Launch Services discuss the mission flow up to launch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Xg2OEimAM&feature=youtu.be
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Satellites, Spacecraft, Uncrewed spaceflight
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What’s New in Aerospace: Tools of the EVA Trade
This presentation looks at the past, present, and future of EVA (extra–vehicular activity) tools.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRsi8a6u3xo&t=170s
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Space stations, Technology and Engineering