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Want to Be an Astronaut? You’ll Need These 4 Expeditionary Skills

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Expeditionary Skills for Life. Watch as astronauts explain the skills that you can start using now.

Audience

Students

Grade Levels

Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, Higher Education, Informal Education

Subject

Careers, Life Science, Health and Nutrition, Life Support, Living and Working in Space

Type

Videos

Expeditions are journeys made by people who share a definite purpose and specific experiences. To make their expeditions successful, NASA works with astronaut crews on skills that prepare them to live and work together during space missions. Some of these same skills are useful in everyday life here on Earth. Watch as astronauts explain the skills that you can start using now.

Explore These 4 Expeditionary Skills:

Self Care/Team Care

Embarking on Pilgrimages

The Challenge of the Quest

Launching Into Orbit

4-H students interview Peggy Whitson

4-H students interview astronaut Peggy Whitson following her crew news conference.