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Lecture Video

What’s New in Aerospace: Inside the First Epic Mission to Pluto (Alan Stern) or Chasing New Horizons

A conversation with New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern and astrobiologist David Grinspoon about their new book, Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto.

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Dwarf planets and Uncrewed spaceflight
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsNk9ylvP7Y
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What’s New in Aerospace: NASA Astronauts Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei

Astronauts Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei talk about their recent mission on the International Space Station.

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Asian American or Asian people, Human spaceflight, and Space stations
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https://www.facebook.com/airandspace/videos/10155373791672797/
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What’s New in Aerospace: Alan Eustace Looks Back at His Record–Breaking Freefall

In 2014, engineer and stratospheric explorer Alan Eustace ascended via balloon to the stratosphere and then took a freefall plunge of more than 135,000 feet.

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https://youtu.be/u34XybTD7WU
Lecture Video

What’s New in Aerospace: Space Station Science (Kjell Lindgren)

NASA Astronaut Kjell Lindgren discusses what’s new in research on the orbiting laboratory.

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Human spaceflight, Space stations, and Science
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtLZxxsbnXc
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What’s New in Aerospace: How Geckos Helped JPL Make Some Really Cool Robotics

JPL staff members have been working on robotics that are able to climb just like these sticky–footed lizards.

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What’s New in Aerospace: The Story Behind the Space Shuttle Columbia Recovery Mission (Bringing Columbia home)

Mike Leinbach will share his first–hand account of how agencies worked together to bring Columbia home and search for answers.

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What’s New in Aerospace: NASA’s X–57: Learn How Electric is the Shape of Things to Come (Nick Borer)

NASA’s Nicholas Borer talks about the X–57 “Maxwell,” an all–electric experimental aircraft.

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Commercial aviation, Aviation, and Technology and Engineering
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Activity/Lab Video

My Path: Every Team is Better with Diverse Viewpoints Andrea Putteet

Sometimes when you are working as a team; you can perform miracles. Andrea Putteet

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My Path: Space Sushi with JAXA Astronaut Soichi Noguchi

JAXA Astronaut Soichi Noguchi was the first person to make sushi in space. Hear about this and what it is like to be a member of an international crew orbiting 250 miles above the earth.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwOoIxrNN70
Military aviation Activity

My Path: The Best Office View in the World: Major Jason Markzon

9/30/2022

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Behind the scenes

Have you ever wondered what it is like to fly with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds? Do you know how someone becomes a Thunderbird? Find out from Major Jason Markzon of the Thunderbirs!
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