NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman has been living and working on the International Space Station since May 28. Wiseman is constantly conducting research to benefit us on Earth and posting images on social media to entertain us on Earth. Now you have a chance to ask him a question while he orbits the Earth in a laboratory 240 miles in space.
NASA will host an in-flight social media event live with the International Space Station between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, Sept. 23. This event will connect NASA’s social media followers with Wiseman as he orbits the Earth.
NASA’s social media followers may submit video questions prior to the event. During the event, several video questions will be selected and answered by Wiseman. Unique and original questions are more likely to be selected.
The deadline to submit video questions is Sept. 15. To be considered, video clips must be no longer than 30 seconds and must be uploaded to YouTube and tagged with #askAstro. Submitters should introduce themselves and mention their location before asking their question.
The event can be viewed live on NASA Television at:
We asked Wiseman a few questions to get the ball rolling. Check out his clever and inspirational responses. Follow Wiseman and NASA Johnson Space Center on Twitter for more at @astro_reid and @NASA_Johnson.
NASA: What random advice would you give to someone?
Reid: Life is one journey. Squeeze every ounce out of it. Oh, and try to be nice to the people around you.
NASA: What was the hardest part of astronaut training or selection process?
Reid: Keeping up with Twitter.
NASA: What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done?
Reid: Land on a ship at night off the west coast of Australia. The deck pitches so much there that it makes me sweat just thinking about it.
NASA: What is the best part of waking up?
Reid: A hug from my kids, and immediately after, a strong coffee or three.
NASA: Is a picture worth a thousand words? Elaborate.
Reid: Two thousand. Try to assemble a pulmonary function system of about 100 parts in space using words.
NASA: What is the #1 most played song on your song playlist
Reid: “Applause” by Lady Gaga because my kids stole my iPad and played that song constantly for a month straight.
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman will answer questions and provide insights about life aboard the station. Crews conduct a variety of science experiments and perform station maintenance during their six-month stay on the outpost. Their life aboard the station in near-weightlessness requires different approaches to everyday activities such as eating, sleeping and exercising.
For information about the space station and research in low-Earth orbit, visit:
To follow Wiseman on Twitter, visit:
http://www.twitter.com/astro_reid
