PR-B students to speak with NASA astronauts

3544401+0731_pl-astronaut-spacewalk.jpg — In the early part of the coming school year, astronauts aboard the International Space Station will spare 20 minutes of their time to answer questions from 20 Pine River-Backus students.

By Brainerd Dispatch

August 23, 2017 07:00 AM

Pine-River Backus School District students Sept. 18 will get the chance to speak with NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

The question-and-answer session is part of the NASA in-flight educational downlink program. The 20-minute live question and answer session will happen sometime between 8-11:30 a.m.

Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Mark Vande-Hei from NASA expedition 53 will be the astronauts speaking directly with PR-B students.

This event will also be broadcasted live on NASA TV and will be recorded and available on YouTube. The final schedule will be set by NASA on Sept. 15.

Following the question-and-answer session is a fair highlighting NASA and science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics programs. Community members and students in grades K-12 are welcome. There will be hands-on and interactive exhibits open to students and the community.

For information about the in-flight educational downlink contact Robbi Gregory at 218-587-8338 or rgregory@prbschools.org .

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PR-B students to speak with NASA astronauts

Pine-River Backus School District students Sept. 18 will get the chance to speak with NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The question-and-answer session is part of the NASA in-flight educational downlink program. The 20-minut...