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My Path: Hard Work and Music with Doc Nix

Learn what it takes to make great music with a large group of people from Dr. Michael Nickens, Associate Professor of Music at George Mason University.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbFB1yoPw7E
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My Path: From Dishwasher to U2 Pilot

How do you go from being a dishwasher to a U2 pilot? Find out in this edition of My Path.

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African American or Black people, Aircraft, Aviation, Behind the scenes, Military aviation, People, and Technology and Engineering
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k7oC7Qd1Gg
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My Path: Reflections on Apollo: Astronaut Michael Collins and Director of the National Air and Space Museum

Apollo 11 Astronaut reflects on his career path from pilot to astronaut, to director of the National Air and Space Museum, and how important the museum is to the legacy of Apollo.

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Behind the scenes, Apollo program, Human spaceflight, People, Science, and Spacecraft
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYWYU-3FZFE
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My Path: It's About Communicating Science: Ginger Zee

Ginger Zee shares her story on becoming the Chief Meteorologist at ABC News!

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Behind the scenes, People, Physical science, Satellites, Technology and Engineering, and Women
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=groLjI8ItSQ
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My Path: Gene Kranz on Failure

Failure is an ingredient in Life. Gene Kranz looks back at the Apollo program, discussing the biggest failures and how they learned from them.

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Apollo program, Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, People, and Spacecraft
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwJfIh4Fwmk
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My Path: I Learned to be an Astronaut in Elementary School: Astronaut David Wolf

I learned more about being an astronaut in grade school than anything I did later on. -NASA Astronaut David Wolf

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Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, People, Spacecraft, and Spaceflight
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLjDft3Qg-8
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My Path: Learning from Failure with Astronaut Scott Tingle

Astronaut Scott Tingle shares how a little help goes a long way when overcoming obstacles and failure to achieve success.

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Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, People, Science, and Space stations
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcuORzkzbIo
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My Path: My Most Challenging Mission: Astronaut Michael Good

Hear astronaut Michael Good explain the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope as well as his role in its service mission.

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Astronomy, Behind the scenes, People, Satellites, Telescopes, and Technology and Engineering
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp6_Edh_UXA
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My Path: Master of the Stratosphere Alan Eustace

Be curious, build a good team, ask why -- bits of advice from Stratospheric Explorer Alan Eustace

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Balloons, Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, and Technology and Engineering
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQiiyOR68nc
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My Path: Astronaut Randy Bresnik's Path from Student to Space Walker

Astronaut Randy Bresnik talks on the importance of communication, teamwork, and the power of keeping after your dreams.

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Aviation, Human spaceflight, People, Behind the scenes, Space Shuttle program, Spacecraft, and Technology and Engineering
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyeEf7IVesw
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My Path: Chief of the Astronaut Office Pat Forrester's Path to Space

Astronaut Pat Forrester shares his journey that took him to outer space.

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Aviation, Human spaceflight, People, Behind the scenes, and Spaceflight
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWNP2gw4WAs
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My Path: General Hyten's path to the Pentagon

Air Force General John Hyten tells us how he came to be one of our nations top military leaders.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLbV5SSvIDc