Pete Conrad was the third person to walk on the moon -- but it wasn’t easy getting there. Conrad grew up with a learning disability: dyslexia. But for a high school principal who saw his potential, he might not have become an astronaut.
Conrad’s widow, Nancy, doesn’t want to see any other students miss out on their chance to walk on the moon. That’s why she started the Conrad Foundation to build on Pete’s legacy of innovation and tenacity by hosting yearly challenges for high school students.
The latest bunch of Conrad Challengers presented their projects last month at the Kennedy Space Center. From the education desk, 90.7’s space reporter Brendan Byrne sat down with Nancy Conrad to talk about Pete’s legacy and how she’s using his experience to educate the next generation of explorers.
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Education reporting on 90.7 News is supported by Helios Education Foundation.
