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Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
Mae Jemison: I Wanted To Go Into Space
Mae Jemison describes her journey from space-loving girl in Chicago to astronaut.
Barrington Irving: It's Priceless
Scientists are just like everyone else -they've got secrets. So who knows what happens when the lab coats come off? Actually, we do. And now you can too. In this series of short, web-exclusive videos, you'll meet intriguing scientists and engineers, and learn about their surprising lives outside the proverbial lab.
Barrington Irving: It's Priceless
Season 2014 Episode 51 | 2m 50s
In 2007, Barrington Irving became the first African American and the youngest person at that time to pilot a plane around the world solo. When he eventually landed back at the Miami airport where he started, Barrington began to use his achievement as a way to reach young people. His educational foundation, Experience Aviation, works to "lift today's youth to a higher plane."
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