Pursuit of the Extraordinary

Events @ RAND by RAND Corporation

Mar 19, 201819:55Government & Organizations

As a NASA astronaut, Dr. Mae C. Jemison made history 25 years ago as the world's first woman of color to go into space. In this Events @ RAND podcast, she shares why we must consciously pursue an extraordinary tomorrow t...

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