What Happened
NASA astronauts (from left) Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir are photographed on Jan.
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12, 2026, in their pressure suits and inside the Dragon spacecraft during the Crew Equipment Interface Test at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Key Details
- The goal of the training is to rehearse launch day activities and get a close look at the spacecraft that will take them to the International Space Station.Credit: SpaceX Students in Missouri will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway as they answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions while aboard the International Space Station.
- The Earth-to-space call will begin at 10:50 a.m.
- EDT Thursday, April 30, and will stream live on the agency’s Learn With NASA YouTube channel.
- This event is hosted by the University of Missouri Pre-Employment Transition Services in Columbia, Missouri, for students in grades K-12 and members of the community.
Background Context
NASA astronauts (from left) Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir are photographed on Jan. 12, 2026, in their pressure suits and inside the Dragon spacecraft during the Crew Equipment Interface Test at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The goal of the training is to rehearse launch day activities and get a close look at the spacecraft that will take them to the International Space Station.Credit: SpaceX Students in Missouri will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway as they answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 10:50 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 30
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