Feb 11, 2010

Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 allard beutel@nasa gov

Stephanie Schierholz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4997 stephanie schierholz@nasa gov

Jenna Maddix Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-244-0185 jenna c maddix@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M10-023

ORBITING SPACE SHUTTLE ASTRONAUTS ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM STUDENTS NATIONWIDE

WASHINGTON - Students in elementary and middle schools nationwide will have their questions about space answered live on Feb 14 by space shuttle astronauts orbiting 220 miles above Earth

The students, who attend nine NASA Explorer Schools nationwide, submitted their questions to NASA via video Space shuttle Pilot Terry Virts and Mission Specialist Kathryn Hire will answer the students' questions on NASA TV The call is targeted for 10:34 p m to 10:54 p m EST on Sunday, Feb 14, but could take place five to 15 minutes earlier or later Viewers should consult the NASA TV schedule to confirm timing Any questions the astronauts do not answer will be answered later by subject-matter experts during an event on NASA's Digital Learning Network

Virts and Hire launched to space Monday, Feb 8, aboard space shuttle Endeavour from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida During their 13-day mission, Endeavour's crew are conducting three spacewalks and delivering the Tranquility node and a cupola to expand the space station

The NASA Explorer Schools that submitted video questions are:

Phenix City Intermediate School in Phenix City, Ala

Edward Harris Jr Middle School in Elk Grove, Calif

Sequoia Middle School in Portersville, Calif

Vintage Math, Science and Technology Magnet School in North Hills, Calif

Goldsboro Elementary Magnet School in Sanford, Fla

Stewart Magnet Middle School in Tampa, Fla

Vance Elementary School in Asheville, N C

Vernon School in Portland, Ore

John B Cary Elementary School in Richmond, Va

The NASA Explorer Schools project establishes a three-year partnership between NASA and schools in diverse communities to address local challenges in science, technology, and mathematics education The goal is to bring educators, administrators, students, and families together in sustained involvement with NASA's education programs

The event is part of a series with educational organizations in the U S and abroad to improve teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics The in-orbit call is part of Teaching From Space, a NASA project that uses the unique environment of human spaceflight to promote learning opportunities and build partnerships with the kindergarten through 12th grade education community

NASA Television will air video of Virts and Hire during the downlink For NASA TV downlink, schedule and streaming video information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For information about NASA Explorer Schools, visit:

http://explorerschools nasa gov

For information about NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

For information about the space shuttle, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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