NASA astronaut ignites space dreams at Assumption Convent
NASA astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger visited Assumption Convent School to share her experiences from the STS-131 mission. Her talk aimed to inspire students to pursue STEAM education through curiosity and perseverance.
Why it matters
Educational outreach by high-profile figures in science and technology is essential for fostering the next generation of researchers and engineers.
Assumption Convent School was thrilled to host NASA astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger as part of the Living Maths National Space Tour.
An educator, geologist and passionate advocate for STEAM education. In 2010, she travelled aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-131 mission to the International Space Station, completing 238 orbits of the Earth.
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