Show Summary:

What is it like to work at NASA? What happens at mission control? In this episode, Natasha chats with Patrick Ream, a ground controller trainee at NASA's Johnson Space Center! We talk all about his work at NASA, what inspired him to become an aerospace engineer, and his advice for motivating struggling students.

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All About Space Club

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Blog: Mission to Mars Curriculum

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Explore the Universe Scavenger Hunt (FREE in our Resource Library)

Astronaut Wearable Device Engineering Activity (Space & STEM)

All Space Exploration Lessons

Teambuilding and Communication Lessons

NASA Connections

Definitions:

ADCO - Attitude Determination and Control Officer

SPARTAN - Station, Power, ARticulation, Thermal, and ANalysis

Artemis Program

Orion Overview

Lunar Gateway Overview

NASA Johnson Space Center

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Video: Mission Control at NASA Johnson Space Center: History and Restoration

Moon’s South Pole in NASA’s Landing Sites

Careers at NASA: Explore the Extraordinary, Every Day

Live Space Station Tracking Map

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