NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney are to answer prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station, according to a NASA announcement published on Oct. 14, 2026. The Earth-to-space call is planned to begin at 12:30 p.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 16, and to stream live on the agency's Learn With NASA YouTube channel. The article was updated the following day to reflect a change to the event start time.

The event is hosted by Sally Ride Elementary School in Orlando, Florida, for students in grades K-12 and the community. NASA says the opportunity aims to deepen understanding of space exploration and raise awareness of STEM careers. Media interested in covering the event must RSVP no later than 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 15.

NASA notes that people have lived and worked continuously aboard the space station for more than 25 years, advancing scientific knowledge and enabling research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. The agency says the station supports its efforts to understand human spaceflight challenges and prepare for long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars.