Audience
Educators, Students
Grade Levels
Grades K-4, Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, Higher Education, Informal Education
Subject
Careers, Life Science, Animals and Plants, Living and Working in Space
Type
Videos
Matt Mickens, a NASA horticulturalist, is a pretty fun-gi! In his in-tree-guing role as a microgravity plant scientist, he researches methods for the unique challenge of growing plants in space! Learn more about how Matt uses light to influence plant growth, shape, and even taste! Matt also talks about his roots as a NASA intern and how his early days at the agency helped grow his career to new heights.
Surprisingly STEM is a video series that highlights exciting and unexpected careers at NASA. Each episode highlights a member of NASA’s workforce, focusing on their unique job and how their personal journey led them to that career.
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