From Montpelier to Orbit: An Indiana Senatorial Connection in Space
In short: Watch as Expedition 34 Commander Kevin Ford bridges the gap between the International Space Station and the Indiana State Senate. This rare orbital call highlights a unique legislative connection rooted in local history.
On February 7, Commander Kevin Ford engaged with Indiana state legislators from the International Space Station. During the call, he discussed his work and daily life aboard the laboratory with Senate President Pro Tempore David Long and Minority Leader Tim Lanane.
The meeting carries personal weight for the state; one of Ford's brothers, David Ford, was a long-serving Indiana State Senator who represented Hartford City and Blackford County until his death in 2008. Kevin Ford arrived at the station via a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in October.
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