NASA Astronauts Discuss Life In Space With Minnesota Students – Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 73 flight engineers Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke of NASA discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview Aug. 20 with students at the PACER Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. Cardman and Fincke are in the midst of a long-duration mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration flights as part of NASA’s Moon and Mars exploration approach, including lunar missions through NASA’s Artemis program. Join NASA as we go forward to the Moon and on to Mars -- discover the latest on Earth, the Solar System and beyond with a weekly update in your inbox. Subscribe at: https://www.nasa.gov/subscribe