"You ever seen somebody drink a glass of milk and blow it out their eyeball?" That was just one of the experiences that John Herrington, the first Native American to travel to space, shared when he visited our campus in November to speak to a packed auditorium about his background as a member of the Chickasaw tribe and a veteran, and his time in space. As employees went back to their desks, inspired and pondering their mettle for space travel after learning how various bodily fluids function in zero gravity, John visited with a group of 30 Native American students from Beaverton and Hillsboro School Districts. Together, they built "lunar landers" and watched as John climbed onto a chair and tested if they could withstand the impact of a seven-foot drop. During his talk, John relayed a memory of being eight years old, sitting in a cardboard box and dreaming of going to the moon. We didn't make them sit in a cardboard box, but we wouldn't be surprised if some of the dreamers in the room that afternoon end up following in John's footsteps.