NASA’s “Mohawk Guy” Bobak Ferdowski — a flight director for the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity mission — has been the subject of some unexpected curiosity, himself. With his hair-raising style and winning personality, Ferdowski seems to be taking his new-found fame in style. The Washington Post’s Haley Crum had the opportunity to ask Ferdowski reader-submitted questions. Here’s his response to an inquiry about STEM education and his possible role in motivating the next generation of scientists.