Earlier this spring, when Levi Richards was still a ninth‑grade student at Cape Henlopen High School, he and his brother, Adonis Jantz, traveled to the Everhart Museum in Scranton, Pa. They were there to visit their uncle, astronaut and NASA mission specialist Paul Richards, who was commemorating the 25th anniversary of the STS‑102 mission to the International Space Station. STS‑102, flown aboard Space Shuttle Discovery and designated International Space Station Assembly Flight 5A.1, included Commander James Wetherbee, Pilot James Kelly, Mission Specialist Andrew S W Thomas, and Mission Specialist Paul Richards. The event, held March 8, drew space enthusiasts, families, and local media. The Cape Gazette also covered the celebration, highlighting the brothers’ visit and their family connection to the mission. For Levi and Adonis, the visit became a memorable blend of family pride and firsthand inspiration as they listened to their uncle reflect on his mission and experiences in space.
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