NASA Astronauts Engage Public, Train for Missions

NASA astronaut Anne McClain, a Spokane native, is set to answer prerecorded questions from students at the Mobius Discovery Center in Washington during a livestream from the International Space Station, aiming to foster STEM interest among local youth. The session will be streamed on NASA's STEM YouTube channel as part of efforts to inspire the Artemis Generation and showcase ongoing research and technology development on the ISS. Concurrently, British astronaut Rosemary Coogan is undergoing intensive training at NASA's Johnson Space Center, preparing for her first mission by practicing complex rescue scenarios in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab. The Wickliffe Public Library is also hosting a talk on the Apollo Space Program, commemorating the achievements and challenges of the missions that brought humans to the Moon. These activities collectively highlight ongoing astronaut training, public engagement with space history, and efforts to inspire the next generation of explorers.