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June 2022 Connections Newsletter 

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| The Gravity of Us In 2020 the Flight Deck Podcast welcomed author Phil Stamper onto the show for a discussion on adapting space history into fiction for a modern young adult audience in his best-selling and critically acclaimed book, The Gravity of Us. In this interview, the Museum’s Social Media and Content Specialist and podcast Host and Producer, Sean Mobley, discussed with Phil the process of adapting real history into a book for the modern teenager as well as the realities LGBTQ+ astronauts faced throughout NASA history from Sally Ride all the way back to the days of Project Mercury. You can listen to this episode of the Flight Deck Podcast here. Synopsis Teen boys find love when their parents' NASA mission uproots their lives in this sweet debut perfect for Adam Silvera fans. As a successful social media journalist with half a million followers, seventeen-year-old Cal is used to sharing his life online. But when his pilot father is selected for a highly publicized NASA mission to Mars, Cal and his family relocate from Brooklyn to Houston and are thrust into a media circus. Amidst the chaos, Cal meets sensitive and mysterious Leon, another "Astrokid," and finds himself falling head over heels--fast. As the frenzy around the mission grows, so does their connection. But when secrets about the program are uncovered, Cal must find a way to reveal the truth without hurting the people who have become most important to him. Expertly capturing the thrill of first love and the self-doubt all teens feel, debut author Phil Stamper is a new talent to watch.   Interested in The Gravity of Us?  You can purchase the book at The Museum of Flight’s store at this link.  |
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| FREE Download of Suited in Space now in Spanish! Grade Level: 5th – 8th grade \| Price: FREE! A fun and entertaining way to explore the dangers of the vacuum of space and investigate how low-pressure environments affect the human body. Suitable for ages 11 to 14.  Learn More ¡Descarga Suited in Space ahora en español! Nivel de grado: 5 - 8 \| Precio: ¡Gratis! Una forma divertida y entretenida de explorar los peligros del vacío del espacio e investigar cómo los ambientes de baja presión afectan al cuerpo humano. Apto para edades de 11 a 14 años. Aprende más |
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| Weekend Family Workshops Weekend Family Workshops: hands-on, family experiences investigating science, engineering and aerospace topics in fun and surprising ways. Held on Saturdays and Sundays. Actual dates & times vary; please check upon arrival for the day's workshop. All ages are welcome and youth under age 15 should participate with an adult. |
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| Connections is a free, educational membership for students ages 5-18. For a list of your benefits, click here. Connections The Museum of Flight Boeing Academy for STEM Learning connections@museumofflight.org museumofflight.org/connections The Museum of Flight  9404 East Marginal Way South  Seattle  WA  98108  United States  You received this email because you are subscribed to Kids & Teens from The Museum of Flight. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive. Unsubscribe from all future emails |
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