{"id":129594,"date":"2022-02-04T20:13:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T00:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-477139"},"modified":"2023-07-26T16:34:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T20:34:43","slug":"nasa-astronauts-to-call-indiana-texas-virginia-students-from-space","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-astronauts-to-call-indiana-texas-virginia-students-from-space\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Astronauts to Call Indiana, Texas, Virginia Students from Space"},"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\/02\/iss066e077280_0.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iss066e077280_0.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"The Expedition 66 crew poses for a photo after SpaceX Crew-3\u2019s arrival to the International Space Station.\" 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\/02\/iss066e077280_0.jpg 5568w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iss066e077280_0.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iss066e077280_0.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iss066e077280_0.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iss066e077280_0.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iss066e077280_0.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iss066e077280_0.jpg?resize=400,267 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iss066e077280_0.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iss066e077280_0.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iss066e077280_0.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iss066e077280_0.jpg?resize=2000,1333 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\">The Expedition 66 crew poses for a photo after SpaceX Crew-3\u2019s arrival to the International Space Station. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">u003cstrongu003eCredits: NASAu003c\/strongu003e<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Students across the country will have three opportunities to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/main\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\">International Space Station<\/a>. The Earth-to-space calls will air live Monday, Feb. 7, Wednesday, Feb. 9, and Friday, Feb. 11, 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\/astronauts\/biographies\/barron-kayla\" rel=\"noopener\">Kayla Barron<\/a> will answer prerecorded video questions from K-6 students at North Decatur Elementary in rural Indiana at 1:10 p.m. EST Monday, Feb. 7. The downlink rounds out a unit of space-themed STEM curriculum at the school and will provides students with real-world examples of why skills in science, technology, engineering, and math are important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will be virtual. Media interested in covering it should contact North Decatur Elementary\u2019s Linda Smith at: 812-663-9215 or <a href=\"mailto:lsmith@decaturco.k12.in.us\">lsmith@decaturco.k12.in.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA astronauts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts\/biographies\/raja-chari\/biography\" rel=\"noopener\">Raja Chari<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts\/biographies\/thomas-h-marshburn\/biography\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Marshburn<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts\/biographies\/mark-t-vande-hei\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Vande Hei<\/a> will answer prerecorded video questions from students at Worthing Early College High School in Houston at 1:15 p.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 9. The downlink is part of the school\u2019s \u201cSunnyside Goes Intergalactic\u201d Earth science unit of study, which challenges students to practice sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will be virtual. Media interested in covering it should contact school Worthing Early College High School\u2019s Julian Rhyne at: 713-478-4279, or at <a href=\"mailto:julian.rhyne@houstonisd.org\">julian.rhyne@houstonisd.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vande Hei also will answer prerecorded video questions from students at Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, Virginia, at 1:10 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 10. The event is part of an initiative to encourage students to incorporate space into their schooling and their lives. It is supported by a partnership linking regional industry and academic institutions, and will highlight local internships, transfer opportunities, scholarships, and outreach programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will be virtual. Media interested in covering it should contact Virginia Western Community College\u2019s Corey Bapst at: 540-857-6010 or <a href=\"mailto:cbapst@virginiawestern.edu\">cbapst@virginiawestern.edu<\/a>.<\/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\u2019s 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. Through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/specials\/artemis\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA\u2019s Artemis program<\/a>, the agency 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>281-483-8670<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 \/>\n281-483-8670<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 across the country will have three opportunities to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space calls will air live Monday, Feb. 7, Wednesday, Feb. 9, and Friday, Feb. 11, on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency\u2019s website. 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