{"id":97158,"date":"2018-07-27T19:53:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T23:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-429268"},"modified":"2023-07-26T15:10:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T19:10:47","slug":"show-me-state-students-talk-with-astronaut-celebrate-nasa-anniversaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers-and-facilities\/marshall\/show-me-state-students-talk-with-astronaut-celebrate-nasa-anniversaries\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Show-Me State\u2019 Students Talk with Astronaut, Celebrate NASA Anniversaries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>More than 200 students in St. Louis had an \u201coff-planet experience\u201d as they spoke with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, observed Moon rocks and viewed the historic Apollo 11 lunar capsule currently on display at the St. Louis Science Center. The day-long educational event helped celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/specials\/60counting\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\">the 60th anniversary of NASA,<\/a> as well as the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/nasa-releases-logo-to-mark-apollos-50th-anniversary\" rel=\"noopener\">50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On July 18, a \u201clong-distance\u201d Earth-to-space video call was made connecting students with NASA astronaut Serena M. Au\u00f1\u00f3n-Chancellor as she orbited nearly 250 miles above Earth. This unique opportunity, known as an ISS education downlink, marks the first ever conducted at the St. Louis Science Center. Au\u00f1\u00f3n-Chancellor, a flight engineer for Expedition 56, answered questions about living and working in space, while inspiring students to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). <\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ariss1_0.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ariss1_0.jpg?w=478\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"NASA astronaut Serena M. Au\u00f1\u00f3n-Chancellor answers student questions during an education downlink event.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 35%; object-position: 50% 35%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ariss1_0.jpg 478w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ariss1_0.jpg?resize=238,300 238w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ariss1_0.jpg?resize=318,400 318w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ariss1_0.jpg?resize=476,600 476w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">NASA astronaut Serena M. Au\u00f1\u00f3n-Chancellor answers student questions during an education downlink event at the St. Louis Science Center on July 18.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/Christopher Blair<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe students recently studied space-themed topics to prepare for this downlink, each one eager to learn more about living and working in space,\u201d said Christian Greer, chief officer for science, education and experience at the St. Louis facility. \u201cTheir interest, combined with our community\u2019s support and NASA\u2019s efforts created a valuable learning experience for all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The science center was selected through a competitive process as part of NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/audience\/foreducators\/stem-on-station\/year-of-education.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Year of Education on Station<\/a>, a campaign providing authentic experiences to enhance student learning, performance and interest in STEM fields. In-flight education downlinks are an integral component of NASA Education\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/audience\/foreducators\/stem_on_station\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\">STEM on Station<\/a> activity, providing space-station-related resources and opportunities for students and teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfectly timed, the downlink enriched an exhibit featuring a stunning piece of American space exploration history, the Apollo 11 lunar capsule. On display now until Sept. 3, 2018, this capsule carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the Moon and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The capsule and accompanying space memorabilia are part of a traveling exhibit titled <a href=\"https:\/\/airandspace.si.edu\/exhibitions\/destination-moon\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cDestination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission\u201d<\/a> on loan from the National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The exhibit serves to raise awareness of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, soon to be celebrated at locations across the nation from now to July 20, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iss2_0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iss2_0.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"A summer camp student asks her question with help from Christian Greer (center), and Anna Green (right).\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 46% 30%; object-position: 46% 30%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iss2_0.jpg 2135w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iss2_0.jpg?resize=300,239 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iss2_0.jpg?resize=768,613 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iss2_0.jpg?resize=1024,817 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iss2_0.jpg?resize=1536,1225 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iss2_0.jpg?resize=2048,1634 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iss2_0.jpg?resize=400,319 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iss2_0.jpg?resize=600,479 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iss2_0.jpg?resize=900,718 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iss2_0.jpg?resize=1200,957 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iss2_0.jpg?resize=2000,1595 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">A summer camp student asks her question with help from Christian Greer (center), and Anna Green (right), chief science officer and planetarium manager, respectively, of the St. Louis Science Center.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/Christopher Blair<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Throughout the day, NASA\u2019s accomplishments of space station research and plans for deep-space exploration on the new Space Launch System rocket were on display. Students engaged in hands-on activities conducted by the science center staff, and an education team from local industry leader, Boeing. In addition, students interacted with representatives from NASA\u2019s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and elected officials of the Missouri legislature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following her NASA career having served as a flight surgeon, an aquanaut for the NEEMO 20 undersea exploration mission, and as capsule communicator for multiple space station resupply missions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts\/biographies\/serena-m-aunon-chancellor\/biography\" rel=\"noopener\">Au\u00f1\u00f3n-Chancellor<\/a> is a first-time crewmember aboard the space station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon, bright-eyed kids like those in St. Louis will lead scientific missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond, thanks to such educational activities inspiring the next generation to advance achievements in discovery, invention and exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the astronauts on social media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"750\" data-dnt=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASA_Astronauts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">Tweets by NASA_Astronauts<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, videos and lesson plans highlighting research on the International Space Station, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stemonstation\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stemonstation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 200 students in St. Louis had an \u201coff-planet experience\u201d as they spoke with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, observed Moon rocks and viewed the historic Apollo 11 lunar capsule currently on display at the St. Louis Science Center. The day-long educational event helped celebrate the 60th anniversary of NASA, as well [...]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":36120,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nasa_hds_core_meta_l10n":"en-US","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_editor":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_contacts":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_topic":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_linked_locations":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_related_articles":[],"hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_id":"","hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_type":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_x":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_y":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_gallery_images":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[10835,2864],"news-tags":[],"internal-terms":[],"coauthors":[],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"\u2018Show-Me State\u2019 Students Talk with Astronaut, Celebrate NASA Anniversaries","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers-and-facilities\/marshall\/show-me-state-students-talk-with-astronaut-celebrate-nasa-anniversaries\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers-and-facilities\/marshall\/show-me-state-students-talk-with-astronaut-celebrate-nasa-anniversaries\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ariss1_0.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ariss1_0.jpg"},"articleSection":"Learning Resources","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Lee Mohon"}],"creator":["Lee Mohon"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"NASA","logo":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/nasa\/assets\/images\/nasa-logo.svg"},"keywords":["NASA Centers & Facilities","Marshall Space Flight Center","In-flight Education Downlinks"],"dateCreated":"2018-07-27T23:53:00Z","datePublished":"2018-07-27T23:53:00Z","dateModified":"2023-07-26T19:10:47Z"},"rendered":"<meta name=\"parsely-title\" content=\"\u2018Show-Me State\u2019 Students Talk with Astronaut, Celebrate NASA Anniversaries\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-link\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers-and-facilities\/marshall\/show-me-state-students-talk-with-astronaut-celebrate-nasa-anniversaries\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-type\" content=\"post\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-image-url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ariss1_0.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-pub-date\" content=\"2018-07-27T23:53:00Z\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-section\" content=\"Learning Resources\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-tags\" content=\"NASA Centers & Facilities,Marshall Space Flight Center,In-flight Education Downlinks\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-author\" content=\"Lee Mohon\" \/>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/nasa.gov\/p.js"},"read_time":3,"time_ago":"6 years","featured_image":{"id":36120,"file":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ariss1_0.jpg","title":"ariss1_0","alt":"","caption":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97158"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/35"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97158"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":382632,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97158\/revisions\/382632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97158"},{"taxonomy":"news-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-tags?post=97158"},{"taxonomy":"internal-terms","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/internal-terms?post=97158"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=97158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}