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The Space Foundation is excited to announce our Virtual 2020 Audience with an Astronaut 5-Part series streaming to you LIVE on Vimeo. We will be featuring Retired Astronaut Lt. Col. Duane “Digger” Carey. Great for all grade levels! We will have host Q&A segments, fun gameshow-like segments, and cover great topics. 

Register HERE for Virtual 2020 Audience with an Astronaut!

Retired Astronaut Lt. Col. Duane “Digger” Carey

• Flew the A-10A Thunderbolt II and the F-16 Falcon in the Airforce
• STS 109 Mission Space Shuttle Pilot
• Assisted in upgrading the Hubble Space Telescope
• Orbited the Earth 165 times and covered 3.9 million miles in space

Topics Covered:

• Space – Past, Present, and Future - (A look at human endeavors & achievements in space)
• Training & Working in Space - (Find out what the body and mind is getting ready for in space.)
• Technology’s Role in Space - (A look at technology’s role in space flight and travel.)
• School Today, Space Tomorrow… - (A look at the subjects being taught in school today and seeing which ones are most critical for the future of our space economy.)
• It Takes a Team: STEAM Careers – (A look at the types of aerospace and space careers that are available for the next generation)

Event Dates and Time: All sessions held at 10:00 a.m. MDT

Session 1: October 20, 2020
Session 2: November 17, 2020
Session 3: January 19, 2020
Session 4: February 16, 2021
Session 5: March 16, 2021

Any questions please contact [email protected]