NASA Astronaut Stephen G. Bowen (Captain, US Navy) spoke at “A Universe of Stories” at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Saturday, 6/22, to kick off the New Bedford Free Public Library’s summer reading program. Capt. Bowen spoke about his time aboard the International Space Station. He was the first submarine officer to be selected as an astronaut by NASA. He has logged more than 40 days in space, including 47 hours and 18 minutes in seven space walks. He was also the first American to fly on back-to-back space missions.
Photos by Glenn C. Silva. To see more photos of this event visit https://photos.app.goo.gl/4SwmCCf6XBtinP1u6. To see more of Glenn’s other photos, find him on Instagram: @asttephoto
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- NASA Astronaut Stephen G. Bowen speaks at New Bedford Whaling Museum on 6/22/19, to kick off “A Universe of Stories,” the New Bedford Public Library’s summer reading program. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- NASA Astronaut Stephen G. Bowen speaks at New Bedford Whaling Museum on 6/22/19, to kick off “A Universe of Stories,” the New Bedford Public Library’s summer reading program. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- Olivia Melo, director of the New Bedford Public Library, introduces NASA Astronaut Stephen G. Bowen at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on 6/22/19, to kick off “A Universe of Stories,” the NB Library’s summer reading program. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- NASA Astronaut Stephen G. Bowen speaks at New Bedford Whaling Museum on 6/22/19, to kick off “A Universe of Stories,” the New Bedford Public Library’s summer reading program. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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