Le Lézard
Classified in: Science and technology
Subjects: EXE, FVT

Montana, Vermont Students to Speak with NASA Astronauts on Space Station


WASHINGTON, April 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Students from Montana and Vermont will talk with astronauts on the International Space Station next week as part of NASA's Year of Education on Station.

NASA Logo. (PRNewsFoto/NASA) (PRNewsFoto/)

NASA astronauts Drew Feustel and Scott Tingle will answer questions about life aboard the space station, NASA's deep space exploration plans and conducting science in space during two opportunities. The Expedition 55 astronauts are living, working and researching aboard the International Space Station. The 20-minute, Earth-to-space calls will air live on NASA Television and the agency's website.

The first event, at 11:55 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 1, will allow Laurel Public School students in Laurel, Montana, to speak with Feustel. The students are part of a NASA program, High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware, that has used the city's strong aviation and technology background to build a relationship with the space station for 13 years. Media interested in attending the event should contact Dr. Linda Filpula at [email protected] or 406-628-3356. The event will take place at 203 East 8th St., Laurel, Montana.

The second event, at 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, will allow students from Champlain Valley School District in Hinesburg, Vermont, to speak with both Feustel and Tingle. Media interested in attending should contact Jen Roth at [email protected] or 802-425-2771. The event will take place at Charlotte Central School 408 Hinesburg Rd., Charlotte, Vermont.  

Linking teachers directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This in-flight education downlink is an integral component of NASA's Year of Education on Station, which provides extensive space station-related resources and opportunities to students and educators. Astronauts living in space on the orbiting laboratory communicate with the Mission Control Center on Earth 24 hours a day through the Space Network's Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS).

In addition to the student connection, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Norishige Kanai will connect with a technical exposition at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, at the Makuhari New City, Chiba Prefecture, in Japan. This event will also air live on NASA Television and the agency's website.

Follow the astronauts on social media at:

https://www.twitter.com/NASA_astronauts/ 

See videos and lesson plans highlighting research on the International Space Station at:

https://www.nasa.gov/stemonstation/

SOURCE NASA


These press releases may also interest you

at 04:19
In the news release, SEMIFIVE Starts Mass Production of its 14nm AI Inference SoC Platform based Product, issued 27-Mar-2024 by SEMIFIVE over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the sixth paragraph, first sentence, should read "'AI...

at 04:10
Storytel's Annual Report and Sustainability Report 2023 is now published and available as a downloadable PDF document on our website.  FNCA Sweden AB is the Company's Certified Adviser. For more information, please contact:Mattias Frithiof, Head of...

at 04:00
Yukon Group, Europe's leading thermal imaging and night vision company, has launched the world's first upgradable thermal monocular for civilian use. The Pulsar Telos LRF XP50 is set to become an indispensable tool for hunters, explorers and rescuers...

at 04:00
Growing Bolder, a leading lifestyle content producer, and OTT Advisors (OTTA), a leading advisory service for digital strategy, are partnering to launch the world's first active-lifestyle streaming platform for the world's fastest-growing and most...

at 03:40
KLab Inc. announced that its hit 3D action game Bleach: Brave Souls will be holding the Thousand-Year Blood War Zenith Summons: Reinforcements from Sunday, March 31. See the original press release (https://www.klab.com/en/press/) for more...

at 03:30
Electric vehicles (EVs) are a primary method to reach a net zero transportation sector, but in addition to CO2 emissions, overall sustainability is becoming an increased focus point. However, sustainability is a very complex topic that does not tend...



News published on and distributed by: