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Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, and Dr. Len Fisk, former professor and NASA Associate Administrator for Space Science and Applications, share their long history together--and what it takes to be a great mentor.

Interview with classmate on race and space.

I interview Christina about how racial issues are impacting her, specifically on campus.

This is a story about my grandpa and his different stories of his life.

In this interview I talk to my grandma about what happened in the 60s and her experiences about it.

In this interview my grandmother recalls the tragic event of the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986.

Ken goes through his accomplishments and wishes for the future. As well as his career choices and family members.

I interviewed my father Allen bout what historical event had the greatest impact on his life, he chose the Russian satellite Sputnik.

If Sharmila Bhattacharya wasn't Program Scientist for Space Biology at NASA Headquarters, perhaps she would've been a theater actress. And while her contributions on stage would likely be legendary, we're happy to have her at NASA learning about how space...

This is an interview of my grandfather about the first time he met an astronaut.

Race and space interview with my mom.

NovaWurks CEO Talbot Jaeger gives personal history and discusses the future of space.

We talked about John’s life and his childhood.

In this interview conducted over Thanksgiving 2018 in Plymouth, New Hampshire, Lucy Thatcher (20) interviews her roommate and best friend Kaitlyn Robicheau Hall (18) about her life, random facts, hopes and future. Miss Robicheau Hall shares her stories from growing...

Growing up acting and dreaming of the moon.

Julia DeMarines is a graduate student at the University of California at Berkeley in the Earth and Planetary Science department, an educator at the Mentoring Academy, a National Geographic Explorer, and a science communicator who runs a space comedy event...

As we were driving in the car, I decided to interview Alex (my bestest friend). I asked him about who he is, his interests and what he aspires to be as of 2017.

I asked my parents about what they remember about the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

A talk about the space program leading up to the Apollo 11 landing

Michael Meyer, NASA's Chief Scientist for the Mars Exploration Program, talks about his life and work in science. As a teenager working as a deckhand on a treasure diving boat in Florida, he was hired to replace some fired divers...

Interview with peer on race and space.

Space exploration was amazing and beautiful but that all changed when a civilian was killed in an explosion.

In the summer of 2015, Bob Conover led a team of 12 volunteers to restore a 50-year-old Ranger spacecraft at the California Science Center. Bob is a retired JPL engineer who originally worked on the Ranger at JPL in its...

Although she works as a specialist in space biology, Dr. Sharmila Bhattacharya says communication is key when it comes to driving change with your work and advancing your career. Learn more about how she got her start in science, from...

Studying phenomena in space can lead to scientific breakthroughs. Dr. Craig Kundrot explains how—and also details his own professional journey from science-loving 5th grader to assistant professor and researcher to division director with NASA.