
What it's like to attend 'Space Club' with astronauts and planetary explorers
CNN
NASA astronaut Leland Melvin, along with NASA planetary geologist Raquel Nuno, theoretical physicist Brian Greene and space enthusiast Alyssa Carson, teach free, large-group sessions for kids through Varsity Tutors' Space Club that explore all aspects of space in an after-school virtual program.
He calls it "the big kaboom." Both of Melvin's parents were middle school teachers, and they were constantly encouraging and inspiring him to think outside of the box. His mother gave him a chemistry set that wasn't age-appropriate for a fifth grader and told Melvin to carefully read the instructions.
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