NASA astronaut will answer students' STEM questions from the International Space Station

NASA astronaut Chris Williams will answer prerecorded STEM questions from students in Pennsylvania during an Earth-to-space call at 12:20 p.m. EST on Feb. 5, streamed on NASA's Learn With NASA YouTube channel.

NASA astronaut Chris Williams will connect with students in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions while aboard the International Space Station. The event will be hosted at the Da Vinci Science Center for students in kindergarten through grade 12 and members of the community. The Earth-to-space call is scheduled to begin at 12:20 p.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 5 and will stream on NASA's Learn With NASA YouTube channel. Astronauts have lived continuously aboard the space station for more than 25 years, conducting research and testing technologies that support both life on Earth and future deep-space missions. Event details: - The call will start at 12:20 p.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 5 and will stream live on NASA's Learn With NASA YouTube channel. - The Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown will host students in kindergarten through grade 12 and members of the community for the prerecorded-question event. - Media interested in covering the event were asked to RSVP by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4 to Tamara Krizek at 917-692-5038 or tamara.krizek@davincisciencecenter.org. - The call highlights ongoing research and technology investigations aboard the International Space Station and their role in preparing for future missions, including work under NASA's Artemis campaign. Summary: The scheduled call gives Pennsylvania students a direct opportunity to hear from an active space station astronaut and emphasizes the science work performed aboard the ISS. The event will stream at 12:20 p.m. EST on Feb. 5 and media RSVP details were provided; further follow-up was not announced.