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Former NASA Astronaut Dottie Metcalf Lindenberger

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Former NASA Astronaut Dottie Metcalf Lindenburger in South Africa to educate and inspire the youth. Dottie is a former high school science teacher and was then selected to become an astronaut. She will be visiting schools and various events to promote STEAM as part of the Living Maths Space Tour of 2026. If you want more info on where to see Dottie talk you can get it from livingmaths.com
21 Jul 4AM English South Africa News

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