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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida Students

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Briefings

On May 5, 2026, NASA astronaut Luke Delaney practiced donning a spacesuit in an ISS airlock simulator at Johnson Space Center, while Florida students heard from astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney about space exploration. The Earth-to-space call began at 12:30 p.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, and will stream live on the agency's Learn With NASA YouTube channel. Sally Ride Elementary School in Orlando, Florida, hosted the event for students in grades K-12, aiming to deepen understanding of space exploration and enhance awareness of STEM careers.

Key points

• NASA astronaut Luke Delaney practiced donning a spacesuit in an ISS airlock simulator at Johnson Space Center on May 5, 2026.
• Students in Florida heard from astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney about space exploration during the Earth-to-space call scheduled for Oct. 16, 2026.

Context and limitations

Event details are limited to the specific May 5, 2026, simulator practice and the Oct. 16, 2026, live stream scheduled for students in grades K-12 at Sally Ride Elementary School in Orlando, Florida.

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