Astronauts Reading In Space

The pair were looking to find a way to encourage reading among kids while also promoting stem education and landed on the idea of having on duty astronauts reading science based kids books gravity free.

Astronauts reading in space. Story time from space is an investigation that aims to inspire students educators and families to actively engage in science technology engineering and mathematics stem programs through the excitement of space. Khalifa and amal go to space by mohammed bin rashid space centre read in orbit by astronaut hazzaa almansoori is now live online. Read how companies and billionaire entrepreneurs are defining a new space age. Click here to watch the full length video.

Story time from space offers a delightful combination of science literacy and entertainment through its library of free family friendly videos. The concept was developed by patricia tribe the former director of education at space center houston and alvin drew the first nasa astronaut to read a story in space for the program during the final mission of the space shuttle discovery. Watch astronauts on the space station read children s books and perform science demonstrations. Both within and outside the classroom kids and families can enjoy watching and reading along with the british french japanese and american astronauts who present these stories.

Welcome to the international space station said nasa astronaut and microbiologist kate rubins as she welcomed students to the orbiting laboratory or library for a reading of rosie revere engineer during an expedition 49 story time from space. Khalifa and amal go to space. Companies in the cosmos.