27 min

Episode 12: Star Power think[box] Radio

    • Science

Propelled by a physics degree and a childhood dream, alumnus Don Thomas, PhD, succeeded at becoming a NASA astronaut. He conducted scientific experiments on four Space Shuttle missions and gained a new perspective on the beauty and fragility of planet Earth. Now he works to attract a new generation, the “Mars generation,” into STEM fields so that they might power the next great age of space flight. His only regret is that he cannot join them.

Episode Links:
E-Week Photos: http://bit.ly/eweek2020pics
Don Thomas, NASA astronaut: https://don-thomas-dasg.squarespace.com/

Propelled by a physics degree and a childhood dream, alumnus Don Thomas, PhD, succeeded at becoming a NASA astronaut. He conducted scientific experiments on four Space Shuttle missions and gained a new perspective on the beauty and fragility of planet Earth. Now he works to attract a new generation, the “Mars generation,” into STEM fields so that they might power the next great age of space flight. His only regret is that he cannot join them.

Episode Links:
E-Week Photos: http://bit.ly/eweek2020pics
Don Thomas, NASA astronaut: https://don-thomas-dasg.squarespace.com/

27 min

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