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Commercial aviation Activity

My Path: Engineer at Wing

9/30/2022

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Behind the scenes

Learn how Sally Ride inspired engineer Shirley Kozler who now works for Wing.
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My Path: Hidden Figures Mathematician Christine Darden

Christine Darden is a mathematician featured in the book Hidden Figures. Learn about her journey in this My Path video.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4jxZfOZToA
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My Path: Margot Lee Shetterly

9/30/2022

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Behind the scenes

From paper route to award winning author! Learn about Margot Lee Shetterly's path to publishing Hidden Figures.
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My Path: SR-71 RSO Walter Watson

What was it like to fly in the SR-71 Blackbird? Hear first hand from Walter Watson, the only African American to fly in the Blackbird program.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70X20f1sEWs
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My Path: ISS Astronaut Paolo Nespoli on the Power of Teamwork and Failure

Watch Astronaut Paolo Nespoli talk about his childhood heroes, the power of teamwork, and his positive outlook on failing.

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Behind the scenes, People, Space stations, and Spaceflight
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyUDk8friR0
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My Path: Carla Dove Project Manager at Feather Lab

Carla Dove is the program manager at the Feather Identification Lab at the Smithsonian. Learn how she deciphered the mystery of an airplane striking a deer - at 1500 feet in the air.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw3m9rKOfM4
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My Path: Aaron Parness JPL Engineer

Aaron Parness leads the Extreme Environment Robots Group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Learn how Aaron went from ski bum to building robots for JPL.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifBFDeFGczI
Lecture Video

Air and Space Live Chat: The Blue Angels

For 75 years, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels have been wowing crowds around the world. Hear more about the Blue Angels and their flight demonstrations here!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoh61TTEbdU
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Air and Space Live Chat: The International Space Station at 20

Learn about the history and importance of the International Space Station from astronauts as well as National Air and Space Museum curator, Dr. Jennifer Levasseur.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vuolwv4I_Y
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Air and Space Live Chat: Science Fiction Props and Costumes

Learn all about science fiction props and costumes in Star Wars, Star Trek, and other space science fiction!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMrXnee5l9I
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