Students at Hawthorne Elementary School in Boise, Idaho, have the opportunity to hear NASA astronaut Don Pettit answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)-related questions from aboard the International Space Station. there is.
Tune into the 20-minute space-to-Earth call on Friday, January 10th at 12:30pm EST on NASA+ and learn how to watch NASA content on various platforms, including social media.
Media interested in covering the event have until Tuesday, January 7th at 5:00 p.m.
Dan Hollar (dan.hollar@boiseschools.org or 208-854-4064).
For more than 24 years, astronauts have continuously lived on the space station, testing technology, performing science, and developing the skills needed to explore places far from Earth. Astronauts aboard the orbiting laboratory communicate 24 hours a day with NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston through the Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) near-space network.
The important research and technology exploration conducted aboard the space station benefits people on Earth and lays the foundation for other agencies’ missions. As part of NASA’s Artemis campaign, the agency will send astronauts to the moon in preparation for future human exploration of Mars. Inspiring the Artemis generation of explorers and ensuring America continues to lead in space exploration and discovery.
Videos and lesson plans focused on space station research can be found at:
https://www.nasa.gov/stemonstation
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abby donaldson
Headquarters, Washington
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Abbey.a.donaldson@nasa.gov
sandra jones
Johnson Space Center, Houston
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Sandra.p.jones@nasa.gov
