Dec 05, 2022

Kansas schools to livestream with Native astronaut

Posted Dec 05, 2022 4:20 PM

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas schools can livestream with astronaut John Herrington, Chickasaw, on Dec. 6, 2022, when he is in Hutchinson.

At 1:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Commander John Herrington will livestream a very special story time for K-3rd grade classrooms in Kansas. He will read from his own book for young children, “Mission to Space,” published by Chickasaw press and available for purchase in the Cosmosphere gift shop.

Twenty years ago, John Herrington became the first Native American to fly in space. Available only through the Cosmosphere, Herrington will provide a STEM-ed livestream FREE to Kansas schools Dec. 6 at 10:00 a.m. in addition to the 1:30 p.m. story time.

To register, email [email protected] or call (620) 665-9334.

Want to learn more about bringing STEM education to your classroom? Visit www.launchnext.org/launchlearning to find out how.