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UTRGV Harlingen Collegiate High School students create projects for NASA
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Travis M. Whitehead , as published by MyRGV
· June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A photo shows some of the students with Rebecca Lawler, a NASA astronaut candidate.
Students from UTRGV Harlingen Collegiate High School have been working on projects for NASA. A photo shows some of the students with Rebecca Lawler, a NASA astronaut candidate. The students pictured are Ramses Mares, Ariel Mata, and Mercedes Espinoza.
The projects are related to space travel, and one issue being addressed is headaches that can occur in space. Further details about the projects and the students' work with NASA are available from the source, MyRGV.
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Category: schools ·
Published: June 1, 2026 ·
Source: MyRGV ·
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