posted 04-03-2020 11:28 AM               

Have you ever wanted to ask an astronaut a question? Now's your chance!

From the comfort of your own home you can join SpaceTalking with an Astronaut, a weekly 1 hour long LIVE webinar and Q&A. Hear personal insights into space travel, what it takes to become an astronaut and loads of other fascinating stories from the NASA astronauts who have been there.

Spend 30 minutes listening to a new and unique LIVE presentation followed by our interactive Q&A for a limited audience.

April 9, 2020 07:00 PM in London:

The first "SpaceTalking with an Astronaut" guest speaker is Tony Antonelli. Tony piloted two Space Shuttle missions, spending 24 days travelling over 10 million miles (16 million km) in space.

As a retired Navy Captain, aviator and distinguished test pilot, Tony's flown over 3,200 hours in over 40 different aircraft, including over 250 aircraft carrier landings. He has been awarded NASA's Exceptional Service Medal and Superior Accomplishment Award together with Navy Meritorious, Commendation and Achievement Medals.

Tony maintains a role that keeps him at the cutting edge of space exploration innovation and development as the Director of Advanced Programmes for a major space and rocket company.

"SpaceTalking with an Astronaut" is thrilled to have Tony on board and we cannot wait to hear all about his space missions.

Tune in for free every Tuesday for Space to Learn, an inspirational hour with an astronaut, for all children studying at home or in school. Hear the best space stories from a different guest astronaut each week with a live 45 minute Q&A.

Every Tuesday there will be two live shows. The 1st will be broadcast at 14:00 BST for everyone in the UK and Europe and the second will begin at 2pm EDT for everyone living in the United States.

This week, join three-time NASA astronaut and International Space Station Commander Steve Swanson for a LIVE Q&A about life on the Space Station and having fun in space. Follow us on Twitter and get your questions in, using the hashtag #spacetolearn and astronaut Steve will be answering the best ones live.

posted 04-09-2020 08:10 AM               

Registration is £5 and to be made on Zoom via the "book tickets" button.

posted 05-06-2020 10:12 AM               

• Thursday 7th May at 7pm BST/2 pm EDT

  Join astronaut and test pilot Greg Johnson. His last Space Shuttle mission involved the deployment of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer which examines antimatter and "dark matter" to increase our understanding of our galaxy.

  Greg will highlight his last mission and the power of the Spectrometer when he takes us on his journey through test pilot school to becoming a Space Shuttle pilot. His first mission to the International Space Station delivered and installed the Japanese Kibo Laboratory as well as a mini-robot that carries out repairs on the outside of the ISS. Greg has flown almost 13 million miles in space.

  He has been Chief of Astronaut Safety, Associate Director of NASA External Programmess and Director of CASIS (Centre for the Advancement of Science in Space) which manages the International Space Station’s National Laboratory.

  

• Thursday 14th May at 7pm BST/2 pm EDT

  Join retired United States Navy Captain, former helicopter pilot and former NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence. She was the first female graduate of the United States Naval Academy to fly into space and she has also visited the Russian Space Station Mir. She was a mission specialist on STS-114, the first Space Shuttle flight after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.

  Wendy has more than 1,500 hours flight time in six different types of helicopters and has made more than 800 shipboard landings.