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Life sciences Activity

My Path: From small pools to the biggest

9/29/2022

More My Path: From small pools to the biggest
Less My Path: From small pools to the biggest
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Technology and Engineering

Leader

Life Sciences

Rights

Human spaceflight

Learn how Training Officer Travis Fitzgerald went from lifeguard to engineering in a really big pool at Johnson Space Center's Neutral Buoyancy Lab.
Activity/Lab Video

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.

More My Path: Chief of the Astronaut Office Pat Forrester's Path to Space
Less My Path: Chief of the Astronaut Office Pat Forrester's Path to 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
Activity/Lab Video

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.

More My Path: Astronaut Randy Bresnik's Path from Student to Space Walker
Less My Path: Astronaut Randy Bresnik's Path from Student to Space Walker
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Aviation, Human spaceflight, People, Behind the scenes, Space Shuttle program, Spacecraft, and Technology and Engineering
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Rights

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyeEf7IVesw
Grades 3 - 5 Activity

My Path: America's Innovator

9/29/2022

More My Path: America's Innovator
Less My Path: America's Innovator
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Technology and Engineering

Leader

Robotics

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Behind the scenes

Dean Kamen talks about the process of innovation and invention.
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: Master of the Stratosphere Alan Eustace

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

More My Path: Master of the Stratosphere Alan Eustace
Less My Path: Master of the Stratosphere Alan Eustace
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Balloons, Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, and Technology and Engineering
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Student

Rights

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQiiyOR68nc
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: World Record Skydive Suit Engineer Jared Leidich

Jared Leidich talks about what big, important projects take -- teamwork, communication and failure.

More My Path: World Record Skydive Suit Engineer Jared Leidich
Less My Path: World Record Skydive Suit Engineer Jared Leidich
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Behind the scenes, Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, Science, and Technology and Engineering
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Student

Rights

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h51wi66RjvM
Life sciences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOLop6Db-38

My Path: Pulling the Rip Chord

9/29/2022

More My Path: Pulling the Rip Chord
Less My Path: Pulling the Rip Chord
Grade Level

Space

Leader

Technology and Engineering

Rights

Human spaceflight

Listen to the music of Jared Leidich
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: Astronaut Advice: Pick Up a Book and Read! (Kjell Lindgren)

Spending time reading really opens doors, says Astronaut Kjell Lindgren. Hear Lindgren talk about the importance of reading, his education and who is his inspiration in this episode of My Path.

More My Path: Astronaut Advice: Pick Up a Book and Read! (Kjell Lindgren)
Less My Path: Astronaut Advice: Pick Up a Book and Read! (Kjell Lindgren)
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Topics
Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, Technology and Engineering, Science, and Asian American or Asian people
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Student

Rights

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYxqDDrg9wM
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: Meet the Astronaut Who Studied Zoology in College (Michael Barratt)

Barratt says you don't have to be a genius to be an astronaut, but you do need a sense of determination.

More My Path: Meet the Astronaut Who Studied Zoology in College (Michael Barratt)
Less My Path: Meet the Astronaut Who Studied Zoology in College (Michael Barratt)
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Human spaceflight, People, Science, and Spaceflight
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Student

Rights

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COntM1HYPu0
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: How This Scientist Went From Working at Target to Becoming One of NASA's Leading Engineers (Julie Kramer White)

Hear about the path Julie took to get to NASA and what advice she has for students trying to figure out what profession they should pursue.

More My Path: How This Scientist Went From Working at Target to Becoming One of NASA's Leading Engineers (Julie Kramer White)
Less My Path: How This Scientist Went From Working at Target to Becoming One of NASA's Leading Engineers (Julie Kramer White)
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Aviation, Human spaceflight, People, Science, Technology and Engineering, and Women
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQFxGV75aY4
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