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Eleven and a half years of college, another 10 years working as a scientist and 15 more years of astronaut training — that’s how long it took Jeanette Epps to get to space.

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NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps answers questions from honor roll and AVID students at Goodrich Middle School on Thursday. Epps shared her experience in space with students as part of a collaboration with the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum. David Seizys, a teacher at Goodrich, organized the presentation.

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NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps speaks to honor roll and AVID students Thursday at Goodrich Middle School. 

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps (top center) poses for a photo with Goodrich Middle School students after speaking to a group of honor students at the school Thursday.

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