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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Cross-post: New Director of Air and Space Museum is the First Woman to Hold the Job
Posted by
Cristina Thomas
Former NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan recently became the first woman to hold the position of director of the National Air and Space Museum. She recently spoke with the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered about her new position and passion for space science.
Read more and hear the interview at:
https://www.npr.org/2018/04/30/607076266/new-director-of-air-and-space-museum-is-the-first-woman-to-hold-the-job