Dwayne Brown/Renee Juhans Jan. 5, 2005 New York Students Call
Space Station Crew Students in Schenectady, N.Y., begin the New
Year with a special long distance phone call. They are calling
Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov of
the International Space Station Expedition 10 crew. The event,
including a video link with the crew, is Friday from 9:50 to
10:10 a.m. EST. Students from Central Park Middle School will
chat with the crew and learn about the vital role the Station
plays in the Vision for Space Exploration. The Schenectady
School District will broadcast the event throughout the area to
enable students from other schools to view the call live. This
activity supports NASA's efforts to encourage students to study
and possibly pursue careers in science, technology, engineering
and mathematics. The video calls enhance education opportunities
that use the unique environment of human space flight. They are
an integral part of NASA's Teaching from Space Program, which
builds partnerships