What's it like living on the space station? | Newsround

In this video, students from a primary school get the rare opportunity to speak with NASA astronaut Sita Williams, who is currently on the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS orbits Earth every 90 minutes, moving at a high speed, and has hosted astronauts for nearly 25 years. The students asked about the requirements for becoming an astronaut, and Sita encouraged them to study science, technology, engineering, and math to pursue careers in space. For the students, this experience was an incredible chance to engage directly with an astronaut, sparking excitement about the possibilities for their future careers.

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Exercise 1:

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True: "The International Space Station is the largest spacecraft of its kind ever built..."

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True: "Pupils from one lucky Primary School got the chance to find out..."

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False: "at around 250 Mi above Earth..." (not 90 meters)

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True: "students got to hear from NASA astronaut Sita Williams..."

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True: "due to return to Earth from the ISS in February 2025 after 8 months in space."

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

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