S4 Ep 13 - 2017 #StudentAstronaut Contest
Xploration Outer Space: The Entire Collection
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One incredible student wins the prize of going to Hawaii and experience the HI-SEAS habitat, which simulates life on Mars. Host Emily Calandrelli joins the contest winner in this special episode.
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