SAN ANTONIO – Students in San Antonio will get to video call a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday.
With help from the San Antonio River Authority (SARA), students from the Advanced Learning Academy will hear from NASA astronaut Laurel O’Hara aboard the International Space Station.
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The opportunity is part of NASA’s Downlinks program, allowing students and educators to participate in question-and-answer sessions with astronauts.
Student STEM astronomy and space technology projects will be showcased during the event.
Before the event, students and their families will participate in a star party hosted by the San Antonio Astronomical Association.
The Scobee Education Center at San Antonio College, Southwest Research Institute and the Science Mill, Johnson City, partnered with SARA for the event.
O’Hara, a Houston native and crew member on Expedition 70, will return to Earth in April.