NASA astronauts answer Congress from the International Space Station
In short: Watch a live conversation between lawmakers and astronauts orbiting 250 miles above Earth. This footage captures the direct dialogue regarding human spaceflight research and the logistical realities of life on the orbital laboratory.
On December 2, 2015, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren engaged in a live Q&A with the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. The discussion focused on daily life aboard the International Space Station and the specific biomedical research being conducted to prepare for future human missions to Mars.
At the time of the broadcast, Kelly was nine months into a year-long mission with cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko. Lindgren was nearing the end of his 141-day stay, scheduled for return on December 11. The session also touched on the Orion powerhouse testing and new Earth observation tools.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: A chat with Congress, from space on This Week @NASA – December 4, 2015
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