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Lecture Video

What’s New in Aerospace: What’s Next in the the Search for Habitable Planets (Matt Shindell)

A researcher from NASA Ames shares his work to develop new direct imaging technologies to study exoplanets in greater detail and discover habitable worlds outside of our solar system.

More What’s New in Aerospace: What’s Next in the the Search for Habitable Planets (Matt Shindell)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpwOfryBdFM
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My Path: The Best of My Path

While filming STEM in 30 we have had the chance to meet some incredible people with amazing careers.

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Less My Path: The Best of My Path
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63U5_uUEV_I
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My Path: From Hockey Player to Mars Rover Engineer: Kobie Boykins

Kobie Boykins went from being a Division 1 hockey player to working on Mars rovers. Learn about his path to the red planet.

More My Path: From Hockey Player to Mars Rover Engineer: Kobie Boykins
Less My Path: From Hockey Player to Mars Rover Engineer: Kobie Boykins
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8m-C2mOlUY
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: If You Like Creepy Crawlies I Want to Meet You (Hartmut Doebel)

Hartmut Doebel is an Assistant Professor of Biology at The George Washington University. His students have bee hives on the roof of the campus in downtown Washington; DC.

More My Path: If You Like Creepy Crawlies I Want to Meet You (Hartmut Doebel)
Less My Path: If You Like Creepy Crawlies I Want to Meet You (Hartmut Doebel)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UFTU8nZJY4
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: Walter Watson - Flying on SR-71 Blackbird

Walter Watson was the first and only African-American to qualify as a crewmember in the SR-71. Hear from this amazing aviator.

More My Path: Walter Watson - Flying on SR-71 Blackbird
Less My Path: Walter Watson - Flying on SR-71 Blackbird
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4Y1nl4K6Y0
Lecture Video

What’s New in Aerospace: Astronaut Shane Kimbrough Talks About His Recent Trip to Space

Learn about the incredible career of NASA astronaut R. Shane Kimbrough. A West Point graduate, he served as an Army aviator and joined NASA in 2004.

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Less What’s New in Aerospace: Astronaut Shane Kimbrough Talks About His Recent Trip to Space
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Human spaceflight and Military aviation
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jMVif3878w&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VXNkogi0tjpQlEZgkGRrrV&index=26
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: From TOPGUN to Space: Aviator and Astronaut Robert Curbeam

Before becoming an astronaut Robert Curbeam was a naval aviator. Learn about his path here.

More My Path: From TOPGUN to Space: Aviator and Astronaut Robert Curbeam
Less My Path: From TOPGUN to Space: Aviator and Astronaut Robert Curbeam
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkaKCvP72kw
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My Path: Brandon Jones

9/30/2022

More My Path: Brandon Jones
Less My Path: Brandon Jones
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Behind the scenes

How does backpacking help you as an aerospace engineer? Find out in this edition of My Path.
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My Path: TOPGUN Graduate and National Air and Space Museum Director Chris Browne

Learn about National Air and Space Museum Deputy Director Chris Browne's path through naval aviation.

More My Path: TOPGUN Graduate and National Air and Space Museum Director Chris Browne
Less My Path: TOPGUN Graduate and National Air and Space Museum Director Chris Browne
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Aircraft, Airships, Aviation, Behind the scenes, Military aviation, and People
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4pCkjohKz8
Behind the scenes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p89zfgatN0Q

My Path: Inspired by a WASP

9/30/2022

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