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Join us to discover NASA\u2019s toughest tech challenges&#8211;and apply your skills and expertise to solve them.In these presentations, occurring the fourth Thursdays of the month,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/montgomery-goforth-94b52831\/\"> <b>Mr. Montgomery Goforth<\/b><\/a> and other aerospace subject matter experts will discuss the technology development challenges faced by NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center and the surrounding Aerospace community in our ongoing efforts as the hub of human spaceflight. Presentations will focus on the ways in which these challenges, and the associated opportunities, can be leveraged by Houston\u2019s innovation community.<b><\/b><b>Join us after the talk for drinks and networking at Second Draught!<\/b>Past NASA Tech Talks have included:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/montgomery-goforth-94b52831\/\"> <b>Montgomery B. 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