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PhilaU Hosts Live Video Chat with Astronauts in International Space Station “Station, this is Houston, are you ready for the event?” “Houston, this is Station, we are ready.” With those words at precisely 10:35 a.m. on June 26, some 250 school-age students were able to communicate with three astronauts on board the International Space Station during a science and technology event co-sponsored by NASA, Philadelphia University and Destination Imagination. During the video downlink from the International Space Station, student ambassadors were selected to ask the astronauts questions, ranging from how they shower in space (answer: we don’t) to whether they are looking for new signs of life (U.S. astronaut Don Pettit: “We really don’t look for new signs of life, except when I’m looking at the crew members“). The event took place in the Gallagher Athletic, Recreation and Convocation Center on campus. U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah kicked off the event with an introductory speech. 72 • Industry Immersion


Philadelphia University Highlights 2012-2013
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