Explorers & Educators: Astronauts Dominate Headlines

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

February 20, 1962, was a day that changed a nation and fanned the flames of the international space race. If you haven’t heard, this past Monday marked the 50th anniversary of John Glenn’s monumental trip around the globe — three orbits around Earth that inspired a generation of would-be space travellers.

But that’s not all. As it turns out, astronauts have been all over the headlines this week. This time, in the name of education. Read more.