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Jun 2019
9m 57s

Episode 2: The Family Moon Business

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Lunar exploration runs in the family for the Petros. NASA lunar scientist Noah Petro interviews his father, Denis, about his work as an Apollo program engineer. In a heartfelt conversation, Noah and his dad examine the human impact of the momentous Apollo 11 mission and their shared passion for science and learning. 
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