Journey Beyond Earth: An Evening with NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold

ISSET

Join NASA's Ricky Arnold for inspiring space stories, ISS adventures, and a selfie opportunity!

New Hunt’s House

<h2>Join us for a fascinating evening with an astronaut<br></h2><p>From his journey to becoming an astronaut to living on the International Space Station and stepping into the vastness of space on daring spacewalks, Ricky Arnold will share firsthand what it’s like to explore beyond Earth.<br><br>Don’t miss this chance to hear incredible insights, ask your questions, and snap a selfie with a real astronaut! 🚀</p>

Agenda

Meet NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold, who has spent 209 days in space and completed five spacewalks! Snap a selfie with a real astronaut and get ready for an evening of incredible space stories.

Astronaut Meet & Greet + Photo-op

Dr Julie Keeble (Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences at King's College London and Chief Scientist at ISSET) prepares student experiments for launch to the International Space Station, taking a winning idea to an experiment that is workable within the microgravity environment of Space. Since 2014, Julie has overseen the launch of 50+ experiments to the ISS, with several more in the pipeline.

Student experiments on the International Space Station

 Intermission (Please note: No refreshments available.)

Intermission

Ricky’s journey took him from teaching in classrooms to floating 250 miles above Earth on the Space Shuttle Discovery and Russian Soyuz. Hear how he became an astronaut, lived on the ISS, and took on the ultimate challenge, spacewalking in the harsh vacuum of space. Throughout the evening, Ricky will share thrilling stories of spaceflight, life in orbit, and the future of human space exploration, with Q&A woven into his talk.

Ricky Arnold: From Earth to Space

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