{"id":55921,"date":"2017-12-12T13:50:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-414916"},"modified":"2023-07-26T15:03:26","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T19:03:26","slug":"washington-students-to-speak-with-nasa-astronaut-on-space-station-today","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/washington-students-to-speak-with-nasa-astronaut-on-space-station-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station Today"},"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\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Mark Vande Hei, Expedition 53 Flight Engineer\" 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\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg 4928w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg?resize=2048,1363 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg?resize=400,266 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg?resize=600,399 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg?resize=900,599 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg?resize=1200,799 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg?resize=2000,1331 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\">View of Mark Vande Hei, Expedition 53 Flight Engineer, inspecting the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) for upcoming Extravehicular Activity. <strong>Credits: NASA<\/strong><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Students from nine school districts in Port Orchard, Washington, will speak with a NASA astronaut living, working and doing research aboard the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/station\" rel=\"noopener\">International Space Station<\/a> at 12:10 p.m. EST today. The 20-minute, Earth-to-space call will air live on NASA Television and the agency\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/live\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will travel to Gig Harbor, Washington, for the call to Expedition 54 astronaut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts\/biographies\/mark-t-vande-hei\/biography\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Vande Hei<\/a>. They\u2019ll have the opportunity to ask questions about life aboard the space station, NASA\u2019s deep space exploration plans, and doing research in space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vande Hei arrived at the space station on Sept. 12 on his first space mission, and is scheduled to return to Earth in February 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All nine school districts are in the West Sound STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Network, which was selected through a competitive process to host a downlink with the station. West Sound STEM Network is a dynamic collaboration of educators, business leaders and representative from local government and the military, working to introduce and link students, teachers, and the community to the vast array of STEM resources in their region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students across the participating districts prepared for the event by studying the space station, astronaut biographies, and the current research and activities being conducted aboard the space station. More than 1,200 attendees are expected to be on-site at Gig Harbor during the downlink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media interested in attending the event should contact Kareen Borders via email at <a href=\"mailto:borders@skschools.org\">borders@skschools.org<\/a> or phone at 360-874-7059. Galaxy Theatres in Gig Harbor will host the event at 4649 Point Fosdick Drive NW.<\/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 STEM. This in-flight education downlink is an integral component of NASA\u2019s Year of Education on Station which provides extensive space station-related resources and opportunities to students and educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the astronauts on social media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.twitter.com\/NASA_astronauts\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See videos and lesson plans highlighting research on the International Space Station at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stemonstation\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Katherine Brown<br>\nHeadquarters, Washington<br>\n202-358-1288<br>\nkatherine.m.brown@nasa.gov<br>\nNicole Cloutier-Lemasters<br>\nJohnson Space Center, Houston<br>\n281-483-5111<br>\nnicole.cloutier-1@nasa.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students from nine school districts in Port Orchard, Washington, will speak with a NASA astronaut living, working and doing research aboard the International Space Station at 12:10 p.m. EST today. The 20-minute, Earth-to-space call will air live on NASA Television and the agency\u2019s website. Students will travel to Gig Harbor, Washington, for the call to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":58347,"template":"","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":"M17-149","hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_type":"MEDIA ADVISORY","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_x":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_y":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_gallery_images":[]},"categories":[2800,8359,2850,2849,2735,2861,2867],"news-tags":[12348],"internal-terms":[9513,9508],"coauthors":[],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Washington Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station Today","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/washington-students-to-speak-with-nasa-astronaut-on-space-station-today\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/washington-students-to-speak-with-nasa-astronaut-on-space-station-today\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg"},"articleSection":"Humans in Space","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"NASA"}],"creator":["NASA"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"NASA","logo":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/nasa\/assets\/images\/nasa-logo.svg"},"keywords":["NASA Centers & Facilities","NASA Headquarters","Astronauts","Expedition 53","For Educators","For Kids and Students","International Space Station (ISS)","Johnson Space Center"],"dateCreated":"2017-12-12T17:50:00Z","datePublished":"2017-12-12T17:50:00Z","dateModified":"2023-07-26T19:03:26Z"},"rendered":"<meta name=\"parsely-title\" content=\"Washington Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station Today\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-link\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/washington-students-to-speak-with-nasa-astronaut-on-space-station-today\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-type\" content=\"post\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-image-url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-pub-date\" content=\"2017-12-12T17:50:00Z\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-section\" content=\"Humans in Space\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-tags\" content=\"NASA Centers & Facilities,NASA Headquarters,Astronauts,Expedition 53,For Educators,For Kids and Students,International Space Station (ISS),Johnson Space Center\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-author\" content=\"NASA\" \/>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/nasa.gov\/p.js"},"read_time":2,"featured_image":{"id":58347,"file":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/m17-149.jpg","title":"m17-149","alt":"Mark Vande Hei, Expedition 53 Flight Engineer","caption":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/55921"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press-release"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/55921\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":370123,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/55921\/revisions\/370123"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55921"},{"taxonomy":"news-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-tags?post=55921"},{"taxonomy":"internal-terms","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/internal-terms?post=55921"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=55921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}