Florida Tech President Dr. Dwayne McCay -"It Really Is Rocket Science"

By Wes Sumner

Published January 26, 2022 at 4:25 PM EST

Episode 001

“It Really is Rocket Science” Part 1

How high do you really have to fly to be considered an astronaut? As space tourism takes off, is it safe? We talk with a former NASA space shuttle engineer—Florida Institute of Technology President Dr. T. Dwayne McCay—about these topics and much more in this inaugural episode of Today in STEM.

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Wes Sumner

Wes joined Florida Institute of Technology in 2009 and currently serves as Vice President for External Affairs working in the Office of the President. In addition to serving as university spokesperson, he manages crisis communications response and supervises WFIT-FM, the region’s National Public Radio affiliate.

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