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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What is the single most surprising visual detail about Earth that cameras completely fail to capture?
2. When you are in space, what do you miss most about Earth? Have you ever thought about what your life would be like if you weren’t an astronaut?
3. How do you run in space?
4. In space, does it feel like you’re swimming? Can you move if you paddle your feet?
5. How do you feel when you return to earth after a trip? It’s strange to travel and know that there is no land, sea, etc. around you.
6. How do astronauts train to be mentally prepared for challenges with living in space so far from Earth? Do astronauts have a support network they can depend on?
7. What is the funniest and craziest experience you have had on the ISS?
8. How long does it take to prepare for space? What is the most difficult part of the preparation?
9. What is your daily routine on the Space Station?
10. What is the most difficult thing about everyday life in zero gravity?
11. What is it like to sleep whilst floating?
12. What is your favourite food in space?
13. How do you have a bath and maintain your personal hygiene on the ISS?
14. What do you miss most from Earth?
15. What does Earth look like from the ISS, and what was the first thing that struck you?
16. Can you see the changes caused by climate change from space?
17. Which part of the Earth would you most like to photograph from space?
18. How did you feel when you first saw the Earth from so high up?
19. When did you decide you wanted to become an astronaut?
20. What was the most difficult part of your training?
21. Which skill do you consider most important for an astronaut?
22. Is there anything you learnt as a child that helps you today in space?
23. What advice would you give to a child who dreams of becoming an astronaut?
24. Do you see the world through the same eyes when you return from the space station?
25. When you look at Earth from the ISS, what is the first thing that comes to mind?
26. Is there a moment in space that you will never forget?
27. If you could send a message to all the children on Earth from the ISS, what would it be?The ISS Contact today was a success!!
You can watch it on TV – NBC 10 will be airing the EcoTarium ARISS contact at 6:15 pm tonight!
Reminder: The contact is today at 11:28 AM EDT. The astronaut will be heard in New England on 145.800 MHz FM.
The livestream will start at 11:00 AM at this link.
Note that the time of the contact has changed. It will start at 11:28 AM EDT. The livestream will start at 11:00 AM.
John,
You can view the video on our Tech Nights page at this link
Make sure you are logged into the website before you access the link.
You can scroll down the page until you see the section titled Tech Night Video Archives under 2026 Videos.
Reminder that the Foxes will be out today at Mine Falls Park by 9:00 am.
We’ll have a table at the park entrance at the end of Whipple St. where we’ll have instructions and HTs for those who are new to Fox Hunting.
Hope to see you there today!
73,
Anita, AB1QB
