It will be an out-of-the-world experience for STEM students attending Space Camp in Calcasieu Parish Wednesday morning. STEM Center Director for Southwest Louisiana Mark Arseneault said campers submitted questions in advance and this morning they’ll hear directly from astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
“Astronauts Frank Rubio and Woody Hoburg will answer them live and they’re going to stream that in during our NASA Astro Camp that’s taking place this week here,” said Arseneault.
And you don’t have to be a camper to learn the answers, you can watch it on NASA’s website at 9:15 Central Standard Time this morning.
Arseneault said students from the area were specifically chosen to submit questions because of the devastation from the 2020 hurricanes. The event is designed to inspire campers to become astronauts themselves. Among the questions they asked is water generated or brought to the space station?
“How do you get rid of trash on the space station? Do liquids look different in space? And how do you drink? How do you replenish oxygen on the space station?” said Arseneault.
When the more than 300 students found out they were going to participate, Arseneault said the excitement wasn’t limited to the campers. He said even their parents made sure they were dressed to impress those aboard the space station.
“And so, they were bringing them all dressed up in their dresses and their suits because we were interviewing them. They were really excited,” said Arseneault.
For a link to the event click here.
The event was originally scheduled for Tuesday, July 25 but due to technical issues, it has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 26th at 9:15 AM.
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