Aaron Parness leads the Extreme Environment Robots Group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Learn how Aaron went from ski bum to building robots for JPL.
Meet Shaesta Waiz. She's a young, female pilot who's making a solo trip around the world. Find out what inspires her and what advice she has for middle school students.
Dean Kamen talks about the process of innovation and invention.
"Spending time reading really opens doors," says Astronaut Kjell Lindgren. Hear Lindgren talk about the importance of reading, his education and who is his inspiration in this episode of My Path.
"Find your passion," says veteran Astronaut Peggy Whitson. The Iowa native holds the record for time in space by an American. Learn all about Whitson in this episode of My Path.
Astronaut Anna Fisher did not initially get accepted into medical school, but it turned out that the rejection put her on a path to becoming an astronaut.
Astronaut Anne McClain says "my heroes are absolutely teachers." Find out what else Anne has to say about teachers as well as her advice to middle school students.
Astronaut Kate Rubins talks about what jobs she had when she was younger and tells middle schoolers to focus on the subjects and projects that they find interesting.
Astronaut Randy Bresnik talks on the importance of communication, teamwork, and the power of keeping after your dreams.
Hear Astronaut Alvin Drew talk about his early memories of the National Air and Space Museum and his career advice to young students.
Barrington Irving set the World Record as the youngest person to fly around the world solo. Learn how he has gotten to where he is as he shares his path in a segment brought to you by STEM in 30.
Ever wondered how you could be a astronaut? Watch Mark Vande Hei talk about his path to becoming a NASA astronaut!
Ever wonder what it takes to become an engineer and design spacecraft for NASA? Bo Naasz shares his path to success in this short segment brought to you by STEM in 30.
"Look for challenges" says Victor Glover. Today he's an astronaut, engineer and pilot, but his early days in the working world started with some very common jobs.
How does backpacking help you as an aerospace engineer? Find out in this edition of My Path.
Commander Ray Stromberger talks about the path that led him to becoming the navigator aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Have you ever wondered how important people get to where they are? National Naval Aviation Museum director, Captain Sterling Gilliam, shares his path in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30.
Carla Dove is the program manager at the Feather Identification Lab at the Smithsonian. Learn how she deciphered the mystery of an airplane striking a deer - at 1500 feet in the air.
Astronaut Pat Forrester shares his journey that took him to outer space.
Have you ever wondered how important people get to where they are? Spaceport America program manager, Chris Lopez, shares his path in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30.