Ever
wanted to chat with an astronaut on board the International Space
Station? They’re always down to hang out.
On
Friday, ISS astronauts Kevin Ford, Chris Hadfield and Tom Marshburn
participated in NASA’s
first Google+ Hangout from
outer space. For approximately 20 minutes, the astronauts answered a
number of questions ranging from their favorite scientist (Marshburn
likes Isaac Newton) to exercise in outer space to the type of
research that they’re working on. Chris Hadfield, the Canadian
astronaut who has become an Internet
celebrity after
his extensive tweeting and an “Ask
Me Anything” session
on Reddit, explained to viewers about how the astronauts handled
the recent
communications snafu with
ground control.
John
Yembrick, NASA’s social media manager, moderated questions from
Twitter, Google+, and Youtube. Participants included many teachers
and science buffs, as well as students from classrooms in the United
States, Mexico and Chile. Astronauts Ronald Garan and Nicole
Stott also participated in the hangout, giving insights into how they
joined the program, and recommendations on what to study in the
fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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