July 25, 2004: Headlines: COS - Dominican Republic: Space: Science: Education: NASA: Tampa Tribune: RPCV Astronaut Joe Acaba says "By going through the entire training process, working with the astronauts and learning the program, I'm in a better position to really bring that back to the kids."

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RPCV Astronaut Joe Acaba says "By going through the entire training process, working with the astronauts and learning the program, I'm in a better position to really bring that back to the kids."

RPCV Astronaut Joe Acaba says By going through the entire training process, working with the astronauts and learning the program, I'm in a better position to really bring that back to the kids.

RPCV Astronaut Joe Acaba says "By going through the entire training process, working with the astronauts and learning the program, I'm in a better position to really bring that back to the kids."

3 Teachers Chosen To Become Astronauts

Published: Jul 25, 2004

PENSACOLA - Three teachers chosen to become astronauts said Thursday their main mission is to inspire schoolchildren and the public to become enthusiastic about space exploration, science and technology.

The teachers are among eight U.S. and three Japanese astronaut candidates who this week will complete the first phase of their NASA training at Pensacola Naval Air Station.

``That's really almost an added bonus if I get to go up,'' said Joe Acaba, 36, a middle school math and science teacher from Dunnellon. ``By going through the entire training process, working with the astronauts and learning the program, I'm in a better position to really bring that back to the kids.''



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