{"id":129582,"date":"2022-05-25T21:14:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T01:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-479878"},"modified":"2023-07-26T16:38:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T20:38:16","slug":"nasa-administrator-arizona-students-to-hear-from-station-astronauts","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-administrator-arizona-students-to-hear-from-station-astronauts\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Administrator, Arizona Students to Hear from Station Astronauts"},"content":{"rendered":"<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-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/watkins_cristoforetti.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/watkins_cristoforetti.jpeg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, left, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/watkins_cristoforetti.jpeg 5348w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/watkins_cristoforetti.jpeg?resize=300,224 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/watkins_cristoforetti.jpeg?resize=768,574 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/watkins_cristoforetti.jpeg?resize=1024,766 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/watkins_cristoforetti.jpeg?resize=1536,1149 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/watkins_cristoforetti.jpeg?resize=2048,1532 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/watkins_cristoforetti.jpeg?resize=400,299 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/watkins_cristoforetti.jpeg?resize=600,449 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/watkins_cristoforetti.jpeg?resize=900,673 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/watkins_cristoforetti.jpeg?resize=1200,898 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/watkins_cristoforetti.jpeg?resize=2000,1496 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, left, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. u003cstrongu003eCredits: NASAu003c\/strongu003e<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Students from Arizona will have an opportunity this week to hear from astronauts aboard the International Space Station. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Sen. Mark Kelly will participate in the call. The Earth-to-space call will air live at 1:35 p.m. EDT Friday, May 27, on NASA Television, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/connect\/apps.html\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA app<\/a>, and the agency\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasalive\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA astronaut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/content\/jessica-watkins-phd-nasa-astronaut\" rel=\"noopener\">Jessica Watkins<\/a> and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration\/Astronauts\/Samantha_Cristoforetti\" rel=\"noopener\">Samantha Cristoforetti<\/a> will answer prerecorded video questions from students at Tarwater Elementary School in, Chandler, Arizona. Tarwater students are continuing a conversation about space to inspire students\u2019 interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math subjects and careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will be virtual. Media interested in covering should contact Chandler Unified School District Director of Community Relations Terry Locke at: <a href=\"mailto:locke.terry@cusd80.com\">locke.terry@cusd80.com<\/a> or 480-812-7650.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Linking students 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. Astronauts living in space on the orbiting laboratory communicate with NASA\u2019s Mission Control Center in Houston 24 hours a day through the Near Space Network Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/heo\/scan\/services\/networks\/tdrs_main\" rel=\"noopener\">TDRS<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more than 21 years, astronauts have continuously lived and worked aboard the space station, testing technologies, performing science, and developing the skills needed to explore farther from Earth. As part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/specials\/artemis\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Artemis<\/a> program, NASA will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future human exploration of Mars. Inspiring the next generation of explorers \u2013 the Artemis Generation \u2013 ensures America will continue to lead in space exploration and discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See videos and lesson plans highlighting research on the International Space Station at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stemonstation\"><strong>https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stemonstation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Katherine Brown<br>Headquarters, Washington<br>202-358-1288<br><a href=\"mailto:katherine.m.brown@nasa.gov\">katherine.m.brown@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandra Jones<br>Johnson Space Center, Houston<br>281-483-5111<br><a href=\"mailto:sandra.p.jones@nasa.gov\">sandra.p.jones@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Katherine Brown<br \/>\nHeadquarters, Washington<br \/>\n202-358-1288<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:katherine.m.brown@nasa.gov\">katherine.m.brown@nasa.gov<\/a><br \/>\nSandra Jones<br \/>\nJohnson Space Center, Houston<br \/>\n281-483-5111<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:sandra.p.jones@nasa.gov\">sandra.p.jones@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students from Arizona will have an opportunity this week to hear from astronauts aboard the International Space Station. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Sen. Mark Kelly will participate in the call. The Earth-to-space call will air live at 1:35 p.m. EDT Friday, May 27, on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency\u2019s website. 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