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Women@NASA: Loria West

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As a young child, Loria West suffered the loss of her parents in a tragic car accident. That same accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. Today, she handles budget information and prepares top-level financial reports for Marshall Space Flight Center senior executive staff. Part of the "Women@NASA" series.

Media Details

Runtime: 3 minutes 17 seconds

Woman wearing dark sunglasses. Caption: Never be afraid to pursue your dreams,
Women@NASA
Episode 1
3 minutes 9 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman speaking. Caption: My name is CJ Bixby, I work at NASA, and this is my story.
Women@NASA
Episode 2
5 minutes 11 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman speaking. Caption: I'm Donna Lawson, the legislative affairs officer
Women@NASA
Episode 3
4 minutes 42 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman sitting in a chair. Caption: and I work at Johnson Space Center.
Women@NASA
Episode 4
4 minutes 33 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman speaking. Caption: I work at NASA, and this is my story.
Women@NASA
Episode 5
3 minutes 57 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman speaking. Caption: I'd love to see red footprints on Mars.
Women@NASA
Episode 6
4 minutes 51 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman speaking. Caption: I told my folks, "I'm going to be an engineer.
Women@NASA
Episode 7
5 minutes 24 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman speaking. Caption: I grew up on the Space Coast watching Space Shuttle launches
Women@NASA
Episode 8
4 minutes 57 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman speaking. Caption: I work at NASA, and this is my story.
Women@NASA
Episode 9
4 minutes 55 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman speaking. Caption: My first day at NASA was quite interesting
Women@NASA
Episode 10
3 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12