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Over Coffee® is on Easter-week hiatus. Please enjoy this reposting of one of our top episodes, so far, of 2022! "We could probably go to Mars." At the start of his teaching career, Javier Montiel made that statement. His goal was to create space science lessons to spark his students' interest. But he had no idea he was embarking on a career odyssey. Today, Javier is a multiple-award-winning global educator who designs lessons for NASA. A bilingual education professional, he is the Co-Founder of Houston-based International Aerospace Academy. His mission is to empower students--and communities--through world-class hands-on experiences. And the students he inspires include those in Texas’ Brazosport Independent School District. where he teaches, in Latin America, and worldwide. Virtual reality, XR and 3D printing are just three of the means Javier uses to engage students in learning. Inspired by Artemis In 2021, Javier and his International Aerospace Academy team implemented