H.L. Suverkrup Elementary School speak with astronauts about space station

Two astronauts living and working aboard the International Space Station spoke with students in Arizona and California today. The separate earth-to-space calls aired live on NASA television and the agency’s website.

Students from H.L. Elementary School spoke with Expedition 55 astronauts Scott Tingle of NASA and Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

The students had the opportunity to pose questions directly to the astronauts about life aboard the space station, NASA’s deep exploration plans, and doing science in space. Students prepared by studying the space station, autobiographies and current activities happening aboard the station.

Students had the chance to add their names to NASA’s InSight Mars lander and are preparing for a field trip to the Red planet.

Follow the astronomers on social media:

https://www.twitter.com/NASA_astronauts

See videos and lesson plans highlighting research on the International Space Station at:

https://www.nasa.gov/stemonstation%0d