NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida Students
Students in Florida will connect with space when NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney answer prerecorded science questions from orbit. The Earth-to-space call starts at 12 p.m.
Students in Florida will connect with space when NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney answer prerecorded science questions from orbit. The Earth-to-space call starts at 12 p.m. EDT on Friday, October 16, and streams live on the Learn With NASA YouTube channel. Sally Ride Elementary School in Orlando is hosting the event for students in grades K-12 and the local community.
Organizers state the opportunity aims to deepen understanding of space exploration and boost awareness of careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Media representatives must RSVP to Jenny Morgan by 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, October 15. For more than 25 years, people have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station.
This orbiting laboratory allows researchers to advance scientific knowledge and tackle the challenges of human spaceflight. These missions help build a foundation for long-duration travel to the Moon under the Artemis program and eventually to Mars.
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Original publication: 15 October 2026 00:42
