76. Career Chat with an Astronaut
8/12/2022
Show Summary:
What's it like to live and work in outer space? In this special episode of The STEM Space, we share our most viewed Space Club Career Chat with former astronaut Bonnie Dunbar! She worked for NASA for 27 years, flew five times on the space shuttle logging over 50 days in space, and is now a professor of Aerospace Engineering. Dr. Dunbar shares her journey to becoming an astronaut and then answers questions submitted by elementary and middle school students! You can also watch the presentation on our YouTube channel.
Links from the Show:
All About Space Club
Video: Career Chat: Retired Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar (Texas A&M)
Bring Space Club to Your School! FREE TO ALL EDUCATORS!
Video: Space Club: Mission to Moon
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