What is life like inside the orbital laboratory of the International Space Station?
In short: In this video, European Space Agency Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano discusses life and research aboard the International Space Station during an in-flight call with Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.
The discussion features Luca Parmitano, an astronaut for the European Space Agency who arrived at the International Space Station in late May. During his mission, Parmitano became the first Italian astronaut to perform a spacewalk.
Orbiting the Earth at an altitude of 230 miles (370 kilometers), the station serves as a vital laboratory for research. Parmitano is scheduled to return to Earth in mid-November.
Opens the Intellect+ feed with this card first. Swipe up for the next one.
Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Space Station Crew Member Discusses Life in Space With Italy's Prime Minister
To cite this card, link to https://intellectplus.co.uk/app/space-space-station-crew-member-discusses-life-in-space-with-italy.
How we source, check and correct cards: Editorial standards.
General information, not professional advice. Spotted an error? Flag the card or see corrections and complaints.
Intellect Plus is a visual educational discovery platform for exploring fascinating facts and ideas. Brain Food, Not Brain Rot. What is Intellect Plus?
Related
More in Space · Latest · A–Z · All topics
