Arkansas Elementary Students Talk With Astronauts On Space Station

Nettleton School District STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) students did something Thursday that no one in Arkansas has ever done – talked directly to astronauts inside the International Space Station.

The Jonesboro area school became the first in the state to livestream with astronauts in space after receiving a grant from NASA. Students from around Arkansas were part of a livestream of the event held on the Nettleton campus. Gov. Asa Hutchinson was present for a pre-livestream ceremony that included video salutations from numerous elected officials and a special message from the only president to hail from the Natural State, Bill Clinton.

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Astronauts onboard the International Space Station took questions Thursday from students in northeast Arkansas.CREDIT NASA

Astronauts onboard the International Space Station took questions Thursday from students in northeast Arkansas.

CREDIT NASA