When space and sports collide 🤝
Expedition 70 astronauts Loral O’Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli joined
@NASA and
@ESPN from low earth orbit to discuss life aboard the International Space Station, as well as how astronauts experience some of their entertainment from 260 miles above – like watching a college football game.
Ever wondered how you can watch TV from space? Astronauts can send requests to Mission Control for potential shows or events to watch during their dinner or off duty-time. Astronauts can be in orbit up to six months or more, so various forms of entertainment and staying connected with family, friends, and current events on the ground is important to help manage stress and feel stable.
Good luck to both teams in the #CFBPlayoff tonight!
PS: If astronauts used the
@ISS as a football field (which are roughly the same size) they’d have the fastest pass relative to Earth since the station orbits at 17,500 mph (25,000 kph).
#NASA #ISS #InternationalSpaceStation
#ESPN #Football #CFBPlayoff #Earth #Space
