Join Us Live With Astronauts Aboard The International Space Station

Science Friday Live! From The International Space Station

• When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT
• Where: On NASA+ and SciFri’s YouTube Channel
• Tickets: FREE!

Watch the recording!

Have you ever wanted to ask an astronaut about what it’s really like to live and work in space? Well, now’s your chance. Science Friday is partnering with NASA for a very special In-Flight Downlink this January, where we’ll connect with astronauts Don Pettit and Butch Wilmore, on the International Space Station (ISS), who will answer student questions LIVE in real time!

Then stay tuned for a full day of exciting live Q&As with astronauts on the ground and more! Educators across the country will be hosting watch parties during the day as they participate in hands on science and engineering based on space station research.

This event is part of Science Friday’s Down to Earth program, which features four free educational activities build upon the science and engineering research taking place on the space station.

Event Schedule: Live from the Space Station + Ask An Astronaut

In honor of the Live In-Flight Downlink with the International Space Station and NASA we planned a full day of exciting programming! Below you’ll find a listing of the events and the time you can find them on the recording.

👋 00:00 Introduction from Sandy Roberts, Education Program Manager
🛰️ 02:53 In-Flight Downlink live from the ISS with NASA Astronauts Don Pettit and Butch Wilmore
🧑‍🚀 24:06 Livestream with Astronaut Cady Coleman
✏️ 01:18:27 Space Station Trivia with Sandy from SciFri (or Play now on Kahoot!)
🌟 02:03:33 Educator Demo with Jennifer Swanson, Mission Tech Force
🚀 03:03:23 Down to Earth Interview with Dr. Michael Wong
🧑‍🚀 04:02:58 Livestream with Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
🌟 04:48:36 Educator Demo with Tiffany Lucey, Mission Sensor Watch
🚀 05:18:14 Down to Earth Interview with Dr. Julia Badger
🧑‍🚀 06:03:56 Livestream with Astronaut Nicole Stott
🌟 06:47:52 Educator Demo with Kathy Ceceri, Mission Rehydrate
🚀 07:17:58 Down to Earth Interview with Emilie Lafleche

Watch the recording!

Plan A Watch Party!

The NASA In-Flight Education Downlink program connects K-12 students with astronauts aboard the ISS for live question-and-answer sessions about living and working in space. Learners, working with Science Friday educators and families, will create questions for the Expedition 72 crew and record short videos asking their questions. During the live event, NASA will share these videos and astronauts will answer them. On average, the crew answers 14-17 questions per 20-minute Downlink event.

Anyone can watch the live event on January 14th, and we encourage you to plan watch parties and celebrate this exciting opportunity! Our Educator’s Guide will provide the information you need to craft questions for the astronauts as well as educational activities and projects you can do with your learners. We also have a variety of audio and video content with astronauts, space researchers, and scientists to inspire learners and spark fun conversations. Plus, we invite you to join the Down To Earth Community Lab today, where you can meet your fellow space explorers to ask questions, share out-of-this-world ideas, and forge new friendships in a family-friendly online environment.

Download Educator’s Guide

Need help? Need disability or language accommodations? Send us an email at educate@sciencefriday.com.

Special thanks to the ISS National Laboratory and the Center for Advancement of Science in Space™ (CASIS™) for funding Down to Earth. Working together with NASA, the ISS National Lab aims to leverage the space station to inspire the next generation.