SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Syracuse City School District and Le Moyne students will soon hear from NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps aboard the International Space Station.
On Thursday, April 18, students will be able to ask Dr. Epps — an alumna of Syracuse City schools and Le Moyne College — about her career history and learn more about the field she works in and the future of STEM.
On the day of the event, student clubs and organizations at Le Moyne will participate in the streaming event and the college career advising and development office will discuss career opportunities for students.
In preparation, SCSD highlighted Dr. Epps’ contributions to aerospace and the local community in a collaborative effort between their social studies and STEM classrooms.
Le Moyne also has prepared beforehand, hosting an eclipse viewing event with astronomy and science talks by faculty and local science clubs, and a few days later on April 12, Grant Farrokh, a space station trajectory operations and planning officer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and also a former Le Moyne student, gave a presentation to students.
According to NASA, astronauts have continuously lived and worked aboard the space station for more than 23 years. In their time there, they test technologies, perform science, and develop the skills needed to explore farther from Earth.
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“Astronauts living in space aboard the orbiting laboratory communicate with NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston 24 hours a day through SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Near Space Network,” stated NASA. “Important research and technology investigations taking place aboard the International Space Station benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for other agency missions. As part of NASA’s Artemis campaign, the agency will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future human exploration of Mars. Inspiring the next generation of explorers – the Artemis Generation – ensures America will continue to lead in space exploration and discovery.”
The public can watch the stream live at 10 a.m. on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms including social media.
