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(From left) Dr. Julian Earls, director of NASA Glenn Research Center, astronaut Leland Melvin, Sara Thompson, team lead, and KSC Deputy Director Dr. Woodrow Whitlow Jr. pose for a photo at Ronald E. McNair High School in Atlanta, a NASA Explorer School, after a presentation. Dr. Whitlow visited the school to share The vision for space exploration with the next generation of explorers. Whitlow talked with students about our destiny as explorers, NASAs stepping stone approach to exploring Earth, the Moon, Mars and beyond, how space impacts our lives, and how people and machines rely on each other in space. Dr. Earls discussed the future and the vision for space, plus the NASA careers needed to meet the vision. Melvin talked about the importance of teamwork and what it takes for mission success.