One of the most common questions I get when I visit classrooms is if I've been to space. Kids want to know that they can ask me questions about space and get first-hand answers. They want to ask questions such as "How does it feel to be weightless?" or "What does it smell like in space?" Although I ... READ MORE»
#AskLuca: Final Words from the ISS
Though Astronaut Luca Partmitano's time on the ISS has come to an end, I'm so happy to continue to connect with him for #AskLuca questions. He's been so helpful in answering your inquiries while aboard the ISS and I think we all can agree that we've learned an incredible amount from his responses! ... READ MORE»
#AskLuca: Claustrophobia on the ISS, Time Zones and More
This week's #AskLuca features a few questions that explore some differences between life on Earth and life on the ISS. This week, questions were asked in Italian and Luca answered in Italian - fun to see Luca conversing with his native language! Fortunately I have a friend who speaks fluent Italian, ... READ MORE»
#AskLuca: Life on the ISS
Ever wonder what it's like to actually live on the ISS? Astronaut Luca Parmitano's life on the ISS is a great one and he's been kind enough to talk with us on Earth about his experience in orbit. This week he answers even deeper questions about how his life is aboard the ISS. From recreation to the ... READ MORE»
#AskLuca: What Happens in Space
We all wonder what happens up in space, and luckily we have Astronaut Luca Parmitano to share some insights! This week we'll take a look at a few inquiries about what goes on in space - from blowing bubbles in space to favorite foods to pretending like you're superman... we learn new details from ... READ MORE»
#AskLuca: How to Become an Astronaut
Not only has this #AskLuca project been a ton of fun, but it's also been a catalyst for an incredible amount of inspiration and dreaming. Many kids from all around the world have been reaching out to me, asking about how to become an astronaut and commenting on how great it is to see that the dream ... READ MORE»
#AskLuca: Learning on the ISS
This week's #AskLuca features a variety of questions about the ISS and Luca's personal journey. There's still so much to learn about Luca and his incredible experience and I'm so grateful that I'm continuing to learn through great questions from you! Keep reading to learn about the scientific goals ... READ MORE»
#AskLuca: Details from the ISS
This week we learn a great variety of information from Astronaut Luca Parmitano! From Luca's training plans when he gets back to Earth to the smell of space, Luca shares some fun details that help us see inside the incredible experience aboard the ISS! Join the #AskLuca Experience! If you have ... READ MORE»
#AskLuca: @Astro_Luca answers questions about his upcoming spacewalk
Luca has been preparing for his very first EVA spacewalk for a long time (several years of earth training and simulations before even getting to the space station), and this past week he has spent a lot of time getting ready for the big day. We're all so excited to watch the event live, but before ... READ MORE»
#AskLuca: Experiments on the ISS
We all know that Luca and the other astronauts are doing really cool experiments on the ISS. We've learned about some great ones already, but this week we've asked Luca some specific questions about some of these exciting experiments. Keep reading to learn awesome details about what astronauts are ... READ MORE»
