Students to Chat With Astronaut Live From Space Station
New York students will get to ask their burning science questions directly to NASA astronaut Jessica Meir aboard the International Space Station this week. The live Earth-to-space call brings the wonder of space exploration right into classrooms.
Imagine being a kid and having an astronaut floating 250 miles above Earth answer your questions in real time.
That's exactly what's happening Thursday night when NASA astronaut Jessica Meir connects with students across New York from the International Space Station. The live call starts at 11:05 p.m. EDT on May 28 and will stream on NASA's Learn With NASA YouTube channel.
The Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City is hosting the event for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Kids submitted their science, technology, engineering, and math questions ahead of time, and Meir will answer them from orbit.
Meir isn't just floating around up there. She's currently serving as a flight engineer on Expedition 74, working on cutting-edge research inside the station's Destiny laboratory module. The station has been continuously occupied for more than 25 years, serving as humanity's laboratory in space.
Why This Inspires
Events like this do more than satisfy curiosity. They plant seeds that can grow into careers.
When students see a real astronaut doing real science in space, STEM fields suddenly feel within reach. The questions they ask today might lead to the innovations they create tomorrow.
The space station itself proves what's possible when we aim high. Astronauts there test technologies and perform experiments that benefit life on Earth while preparing us for deeper space exploration. They stay connected with Mission Control in Houston 24/7 through NASA's Space Communications and Navigation network.
These conversations between Earth and space are part of NASA's broader mission to inspire the next generation of explorers. The agency is already preparing to send astronauts back to the Moon through the Artemis program, with Mars on the horizon after that.
For the students tuning in Thursday night, this isn't just a cool video call. It's proof that the impossible is just the not-yet-possible, and their generation might be the one to make it happen.
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Based on reporting by NASA
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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