ISS Astronauts Talk Space to Ground with Chicago Students

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 47 Commander Tim Kopra and Flight Engineer Jeff Williams of NASA discussed life and research aboard the orbital complex with students at the South Suburban College in Chicago during an in-flight educational event May 5. The event involved questions about scientific experiments, day-to-day life on the station and the nuances of human spaceflight. Kopra is scheduled to return to Earth after a six-month mission on June 18, while Williams will remain on board u