TedxVienna - Ron Garan - The Orbital Perspective of Our Fragile Oasis
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http://www.tedxvienna.at/ http://www.facebook.com/tedxvienna Ronald John Garan, Jr. (born October 30, 1961) is a NASA astronaut. After graduating from State University of New York College at Oneonta in 1982, he joined the Air Force, becoming a Second Lieutenant in 1984. He became an F-16 pilot, and flew combat missions in Desert Shield and Dese... Read more
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- -: TedxVienna - Ron Garan - The Orbital Perspective of Our Fragile Oasis
January 18, 2012 (over 12 years ago)http://www.tedxvienna.at/ http://www.facebook.com/tedxvienna Ronald John Garan, Jr. (born October 30, 1961) is a NASA astronaut. After graduating from State University of New York College at Oneonta in 1982, he joined the Air Force, becoming a Second Lieutenant in 1984. He became an F-16 pilot, ...
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- -: TEDxWaterloo - Roberta Bondar - The Challenge of Change
April 6, 2011 (about 13 years ago)As the world's first neurologist in space, Dr. Roberta Bondar is globally recognized for her pioneering contribution to space medicine research. For more than a decade at NASA Dr. Bondar headed an international research team, continuing to find new connections between astronauts recovering from ...
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- -: TEDxTraverse City- Jerry Linenger-Changing Your Perspective
May 29, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Captain Jerry Linenger is a retired United States Navy flight surgeon and NASA astronaut. A naval academy graduate, he holds doctorates in both medicine and research methodology, as well as dual masters degrees in policy and systems management. He has also been awarded three honorary doctorate de...
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- -: TEDxDelft - Lodewijk van den Berg - How a crystal growth scientist became an astronaut
December 2, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Lodewijk van den Berg (1932) was the first Dutch-born astronaut, a fact that is often overlooked in the Netherlands because he was a naturalized American and no longer a Dutch citizen at the time of flight. Van den Berg and his colleagues designed the EG&G Vapor Crystal Growth System experiment...
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- -: Innovators@Google: Richard Garriott
February 3, 2009 (over 15 years ago)In October 2008, Richard Garriott spent 12 days in space as a private astronaut. Richard will discuss his journey to the International Space Station, what it took to get there, and his opinion on the future of civilian access to space. The son of astronaut Owen Garriott, Richard was born in Engl...
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- -: Astronauts@Google: NASA Astronaut José M. Hernández on "Dreaming the Impossible"
October 15, 2010 (over 13 years ago)The Hispanic Googlers Network in association with the Google Space Program and the AtGoogleTalks team present José M. Hernández who on his inspirational journey of achieving his dream of becoming a NASA astronaut after starting out as a migrant farm worker and applying to NASA for 12 years! He al...
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- -: Web Exclusive: One eskimO Performs 'Astronaut'
January 26, 2011 (over 13 years ago)For Ellen's birthday, she invited one of her favorite bands, One eskimO, to perform on the show. During rehearsal, they played an extra song, "Astronaut," and you can only see it online!
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- -: TEDx Alva Park LEROY CHIAO Human Spaceflight, the World and You
November 22, 2011 (over 12 years ago)LEROY CHIAO Ph.D. Astronaut A former NASA Astronaut and Research Engineer, Dr. Chiao has worked extensively in both government and commercial space programs, and is a part of the National Space Biomedical Research Institute and the Center for Space Medicine. Dr. Chiao is a Director of InNexus, a...
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- -: One Long Distance Call
March 24, 2009 (about 15 years ago)President Obama speaks to the crew members aboard space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station gathered in the station's Harmony module on March 24, 2009. The President was joined by members of Congress and students. (public domain)
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- -: Open for Questions with Astronaut Sally Ride
October 8, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, takes your questions via Facebook and Twitter to kick off a night of astronomy at the White House. October 7, 2009. (Public Domain)
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