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I
have been fascinated with space exploration since childhood.
My first awareness of space travel came when we heard
the signals from Sputnik circling earth in 1957. I will
never forget how I felt in 1969 when our entire family
sat in front of the TV and watched Neil Armstrong step
onto the moon. Listening and watching from a distance
was as close as I thought I would ever get to space
exploration. But my experiences the past three years
researching and writing hands-on demonstrations for
an International Space Station education project have
provided me with rare opportunities to learn about NASA
and space science firsthand. I've had a chance to tour
many of the Space Shuttle and Space Station preparation/launch
facilities at Kennedy and Johnson Space Centers as well
as NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The spirit of space
adventure is stirred within me once again, and I feel
that being a Solar System Ambassador provides an avenue
for sharing my experiences and hopefully inspiring others
to embrace space exploration.
Presently
I'm working at Bishop Museum with a NASA program, titled
The Explorers Project, producing planetarium shows.
Another aspect of my work entails the development of
a NASA science Outreach program here in Hawaii. The
desire I have for spending time in space is fulfilled
these days through my hobby of skydiving.
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