EWSIS Students Speak Live With Astronauts Via Video Conference
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to finish building the International Space Station (ISS) by the year 2010. The United States, Russia, Japan, Canada, and several European countries are working together in this endeavor. In a recent mission, STS-123 delivered both the first component of the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo and the new Canadian Dextre robotics system to the ISS. NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman arrived aboard the ISS with STS-123 and is continuing his mission with Expedition 17.
Last month students at the East-West School of International Studies were given the opportunity to receive and invitation to speak with Garrett Reisman while he is aboard the ISS. East-West held an essay contest asking students to research information about the STS-123 mission and to explain why they wanted to participate in the video conference event.
Congratulations to the following winners of the essay contest.
On Monday, May 12th, these students will be joining Ms. Lebowitz at the One Stop Richmond Hill Community Center to speak live with Garrett Reisman through video conference. The students will also be joining the local elected officials for a luncheon to commemorate this special event.
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