NASA Astronaut to Connect with Colorado Students from Orbit

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NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers to answer STEM questions from students in her Colorado hometown during special space station broadcast.

Students in Woodland Park, Colorado, will soon have the unique opportunity to engage with astronaut Nichole Ayers during a special broadcast from the International Space Station. The 20-minute video, set to air on NASA’s STEM YouTube Channel at 11:55 a.m. EDT on Monday, April 21, will feature Ayers answering prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) questions submitted by local students.

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Hosted by Woodland Park High School, the event is also open to students from Woodland Park Middle School. It aims to motivate students by highlighting the achievements of Ayers, a Colorado native who considers both Colorado Springs and Divide home, and who graduated from Woodland Park High School. Organizers hope her success story will inspire students in the small town to pursue careers in science and space.

Astronauts like Ayers have continuously lived and worked aboard the International Space Station for over two decades. From the orbiting laboratory, they conduct essential research, test advanced technologies, and hone skills vital to deeper space missions. The crew communicates with NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston 24 hours a day via the Near Space Network, part of the agency’s Space Communications and Navigation system.

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These space-based investigations not only contribute to technological advances on Earth but also prepare NASA for its long-term goals, including returning astronauts to the Moon under the Artemis program. This effort is part of a broader mission to eventually send humans to Mars, all while inspiring a new generation of space explorers.

Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from NASA Headquarters (Media Advisory M25-047)

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