Improving STEM education for kids across the nation is Harris' 'terrestrial mission.'
in Houston before becoming an astronaut. He also earned a master's degree in biomedical sciences in 1996, the same year he retired from the astronaut corps.
Space.com: How well do you think NASA is doing now, in terms of getting lots of different types of folks to space? Has the agency made a lot of progress in astronaut diversity since the days when you were flying?The short answer is yes: I think we've made a lot of progress. But I also think we have a lot more to do in this respect. looked like — all white guys. My class sort of reflected where NASA had really made major strides.
Space.com: We're becoming increasingly polarized as a society, and it strikes me that NASA is one of the few government entities that is still kind of universally accepted, universally liked. There's no left-right split, really, when it comes to NASA, which I think is a big deal. People tend to like NASA, and that can go a long way.Yeah, definitely. The other part of your question had to do with the impact on education in this country, particularly STEM education.
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