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Lecture Video

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.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQEOZTw9x6M
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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.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHGr9rUPQf4
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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.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyh-ulQxQ2A
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Air and Space Live Chat: Pilot Tammie Jo Shults on Facing Challenges

In this episode, Tammie Jo Shults and curator Dorothy Cochrane discuss the history of women pilots and the challenges they faced, and what kind of training it takes to have nerves of steel.

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Aviation and Women
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https://youtu.be/3kajnxQpGh8
Activity/Lab Video

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.

More My Path: What Life Lessons this Astronaut Learned from Playing College Baseball (Shane Kimbrough)
Less My Path: What Life Lessons this Astronaut Learned from Playing College Baseball (Shane Kimbrough)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxzUETzT9iw
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My Path: Afghan Refugee Inspires Kids With Her Solo Flight Around the World (Shaesta Waiz)

Meet Shaesta Waiz. She's a young, female pilot who's making a solo trip around the world. Find out what inspires her and what advice she has for middle school students.

More My Path: Afghan Refugee Inspires Kids With Her Solo Flight Around the World (Shaesta Waiz)
Less My Path: Afghan Refugee Inspires Kids With Her Solo Flight Around the World (Shaesta Waiz)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av73h2LnbsM
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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.

More My Path: Astronaut Kate Rubins Gives Career Advice to Kids
Less My Path: Astronaut Kate Rubins Gives Career Advice to Kids
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xido1Jb445A&t=4s
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My Path: CDR Ray Gator Stromberger

Commander Ray Stromberger talks about the path that led him to becoming the navigator aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DG-PcZfAWk&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VvN6SkGaFShkAyOcNX8Rry&index=4
Commercial spaceflight shares his path in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30.

My Path: Chris Lopez

9/29/2022

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Have you ever wondered how important people get to where they are? Spaceport America program manager
Life sciences shares his path in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30.

My Path: Jeff Stroud

9/29/2022

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Have you ever wondered how important people get to where they are? Spaceport America firefighter
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