Astronaut signs to students from space
Texas School For the Deaf gets answers from ISS
Updated: Tuesday, 14 Dec 2010
Published : Tuesday, 14 Dec 2010
Erin Cargile
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Students at the Texas School for the Deaf received a much
anticipated message from astronauts in space Tuesday.
While aboard the International Space Station , Astronaut Tracy Caldwell
Dyson used sign language to respond to their questions. Dyson recorded
almost an hour of video footage addressing their questions about life on the
ISS.
This project was suggested by Dyson as a way to inspire deaf and hard of
hearing students to learn more about space science, and encourage them to
pursue space related careers. It was coordinated by Dr. David Coco, from the
Educational Resource Center on Deafness at TSD.
Coco, who is deaf himself, is a former NASA intern who was also involved in
space physics research at the University of Texas for more than 20 years.
“TSD students are really excited about this opportunity to work with Tracy
and NASA,” said Coco. “It gives them great exposure to explore opportunities
in space science.”
TSD students are planning on creating a series of video science lessons
using the footage provided by NASA. The first released clip from the project
shows Caldwell Dyson and the rest of the ISS crew signing a greeting along
with a “Thank You” from TSD students.
NASA released the video footage to TSD after Expedition Crew 24, including
Flight Engineer Caldwell Dyson, wrapped up a six-month stay aboard the ISS
and returned to a safe landing in Kazakhstan on September 25. Additional
video segments on a variety of different science topics from the NASA/TSD
partnership will be created and posted soon on the NASA website.
Source:
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