NASA Astronaut Anil Menon to Answer Questions from New Hampshire Students

Students in New Hampshire will hear from NASA astronaut Anil Menon as he answers prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth‑to‑space call is scheduled to begin at 11:35 a.m. EDT on Thursday, September 24, and will be streamed live on NASA’s Learn With NASA YouTube channel. The event is hosted by the McAuliffe‑Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, which will coordinate the call and provide the questions submitted by local students.

Astronaut Menon, a veteran of multiple ISS missions, will be on board the station when the call is transmitted. Participants will submit their STEM questions in advance through the Discovery Center’s online portal, and Menon will record his responses in a short video that will be sent back to Earth. The live stream will allow students to watch Menon’s replies in real time, giving them a unique opportunity to engage directly with a professional astronaut and learn about the scientific work conducted in microgravity.

The program is part of NASA’s ongoing efforts to promote STEM education and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. By connecting students with a crew member in space, the McAuliffe‑Shepard Discovery Center aims to spark curiosity about space science and technology, while demonstrating the practical applications of STEM fields in the context of human spaceflight.