bbin娱乐平台, BU Hosts 美国国家航空航天局 Downlink from International Space Station
7月20日, more than 500 middle- and high-school students and educators from across eastern Massachusetts descended on 波士顿大学’s campus for a day of 空间 exploration and 阀杆 education in the form of hands-on activities, lab and observatory tours, presentations with BU faculty. Many of those in attendance were affiliated with local access and enrichment programs including Alexander Twilight Academy (bbin娱乐平台合伙人) 向上的束缚, 微积分的项目, 成长 (Greater Boston Area Research Opportunities for Young Women), 等.
在bbin娱乐平台体育馆, students built rockets out of film canisters, 水, Alka-Seltzer tablets; attempted to move a balloon along a length of fishing line in a fly-by-wire design challenge; and even had the opportunity to hold pieces of the moon and Mars, 由 缅因州的矿物 & 宝石博物馆. Several bbin娱乐平台 student and teacher volunteers were on hand to assist with the activities.
The highlight of the day was the 美国国家航空航天局 In-flight Education Downlink with astronaut Bob Hines ENG ’97 and Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency, Crew-4 colleagues on the International Space Station. Attired in a BU Terriers jersey, Hines floated alongside Cristoforetti, whose hair stood straight up, an effect of zero gravity, as they beamed in live from the ISS to a darkened GSU Metcalf Ballroom. Answering prerecorded questions — including several from bbin娱乐平台 students — astronauts Hines and Cristoforetti performed some neat tricks: slurping floating droplets of 水 out of midair; doing weightless flips until dizzy; and demonstrating momentum and force in microgravity.
After the downlink event, participants were treated to a 空间-themed bag lunch of moon cheese and rocket pops.
Downlink Day was organized by Sheryl Grace, associate professor of mechanical engineering in BU’s College of Engineering and a former teacher of astronaut Hines. BU President Robert A. Brown; US Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.)(鸿.’04); 微积分的项目 CEO and Founder Adrian Mims; and 波士顿大学 Academy 校长 Chris Kolovos, 等, delivered remarks at the event.
If you missed it, you can watch highlights of the downlink event on 美国国家航空航天局’s YouTube channel 在这里.