Flying with Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors- Sept. 15, 2015

Follow along as educators from Georgia and New Mexico fly on board SOFIA and watch science operations first hand. The educators were able to see a number of ways to present their NASA experience that will benefit their diverse student populations. A large variety of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career opportunities became evident during the educators' flight as it takes more than astronomers to make SOFIA a success. As a bonus, the educators were joined by cultural icon Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura on the original "Star Trek" series. Nichols has been very active in recruiting under-represented candidates into STEM careers.