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Oct 2021
26m 44s

How Does NASA Help People on Earth?

Jennifer Swanson/Jeff Gonyea
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When you think of NASA, you might think of astronauts, but NASA employs tons of people whose jobs are also important to the agency. Take a listen to Kirsten Larson, former NASA public affairs officer, now children's author, who gives us a behind-the-scenes peek into how NASA helps the public understand how a space agency helps people on the ground! 

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