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To show what we do at nasa and communicate that well, so kids see how exciting exploration really is. >> a specific question, colonel. we've all had one special teacher, and i believe there was a librarian who really helped you at a young age. is that right? >> that's true. i had a number of very special teachers, actually, but my library was right in there among them. linda agyew. and she was the one that helped me to write to nasa when i was in the seventh grade to request information about becoming an astronaut. i flew that pamphlet that i got back in the mail on this mission i flew back in...

It was. because she helped me to take that first step, which was so important. >> from reading books with a librari librarian, you piloted the shuttle "discovery" last april on one of its final missions. i imagine that was not only a dream realized, but also a massive honor and responsibility. >> absolutely. nobody deserves to get to fly in space. it's a privilege and a blessing and a dream come true in my case, in every respect, it exceeded my expectations. >> colonel james dutton, thank you very much, indeed. >> you're welcome. thank you, martin. now to some breaking news. we're just learn...

Education nation. one laser strong focus for the obama administration fostering u.s. students to embrace a love and dexterity for math and science. indeed children need that push. globally the united states ranks 25th in math and 17th in science. for decades now, one of the vehicles motivating the children has been nas's space program and the now retired shuttle fleet. of course that's in a bit of a holding pattern and still nasa continues to work to inspire the next generation. i am delighted to bring in air force colonel and nasa astronaut jim dutton live from the johnson space center in hou...

I remember watching documentary footage as a young boy of the apollo missions with my dad. and that certainly inspired me -- >> colonel dutton, we actually have a picture of you as a baby in 1969 kissing the television during the moon landing. and another of your 3rd birthday, complete with a space rocket cake. tell us about those experiences. >> that's an urban legend within our family for sure, yes. >> but it didn't happen. you weren't kissing the screen? >> i'm sorry? >> did that happen? >> i was definitely kissing the screen. that was the month of the moon landing. we know that for sure, y...