Winmalee students visit outer space
Winmalee students visit outer space
A Blue Mountains school has taken real-world learning off the planet.
22 April 2021
Image: Once in a lifetime: The students from Winmalee Public School who spoke with the astronaut.
Students from Winmalee Public School learnt from outer space yesterday when they spoke to Astronaut Victor Glover on the International Space Station via radio hookup.
Eight students made direct contact with the International Space Station while Mr Glover was orbiting the earth at 27,000 km/h at an altitude of 430 kilometres on Tuesday night.
Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said she was thrilled that the space station could be brought into the classroom and for students to have this rare opportunity.
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Dad of Victor Glover Jr. speaks on astronaut son s accomplishments: I am proud of him to infinity and beyond
Remote learning has been challenging for many families during the pandemic.
But for the family of Astronaut Victor Glover Jr. the hurdles are out of this world. Glover is in orbit 248 miles above Earth on the International Space Station but that hasn’t stopped him from helping his four teenage daughters with their homework.
His dad, Victor Glover Sr. said that via satellite his son has managed to stay involved in the school work of his daughters Genesis, Maya, Joia and Corrine. With a prideful chuckle, he called his son a girl dad.