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NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Florida

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May 5

Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronaut Chris Williams as he answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics questions while aboard the International Space Station.

The Earth-to-space call will begin at 11 a.m. EDT Friday, May 8, and will stream live on the agency’sLearn With NASAYouTube channel.

This event is hosted by the Aurelia M.

Cole Academy in Clermont, Florida, for students in grades K-12 and members of the community.

This unique opportunity aims to deepen understanding of space exploration and enhance awareness of STEM careers.

Media interested in covering the event must RSVP by 5 p.m., Thursday, May 7, to Sherri Owens at: 352-253-6522 or owenss@lake.k12.fl.us.

For more than 25 years, astronauts have continuously lived and worked aboard the space station, testing technologies, performing science, and developing skills needed to explore farther from Earth.

Astronauts communicate with NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston 24 hours a day throughSCaN’s Near Space Network.

Research and technology investigations taking place aboard the space station benefit people on Earth and support other agency work, including missions at the Moon.

As part of NASA’sArtemisprogram, the agency will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future human exploration of Mars, inspiring the world through discovery in a new Golden Age of innovation and exploration.

See more information on NASA in-flight calls at:

https:www.nasa.gov/stemonstation

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