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Women@NASA: Mai Lee Chang

3 minutes 36 seconds

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Mai Lee Chang did not envision becoming a NASA engineer. At the age of six, her family settled in the U.S. as refugees of the Vietnam War. During her senior year in high school, her physics teacher suggested that she look into engineering as a potential college major. Mai Lee is an engineer at the Johnson Space Center within the Human Systems Engineering and Development Division. She started her career at NASA as a co-op student. Part of the "Women@NASA" series.

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Runtime: 3 minutes 36 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