From poverty in Suriname to NASA: Rohit Goeptar's journey spans continents and challenges. Born to parents who worked three jobs just to provide food and shelter, Goeptar immigrated to California at age six. According to NASA News, his story of perseverance has taken him from South America to the United States and eventually to NASA itself—a remarkable testament to determination overcoming hardship.

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