Bring your family and join Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) for a live downlink from the International Space Station (ISS) featuring NASA astronaut and former WHOI engineer, Loral O’Hara. Loral will share insights, answer questions, and discuss the many fascinating connections between exploration in space and the ocean. Also on stage will be Alvin Program Manager Bruce Strickrott and WHOI marine microbiologist (and MBL Fellow) Julie Huber, with host Ken Kostel, WHOI Director of Research Communications.

Can’t join us in person? Register for the virtual event.

If you would like to submit a question for Loral’s 20-minute question and answer session, please click here. You will be notified if your question is chosen to be asked. The deadine to submit a question is January 17, 2024.

Schedule:
3:00 p.m. – Doors open
3:15 p.m. – Bruce Strickrott and Julie Huber will delve into the connections between ocean and space exploration.
4:00 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. – Loral O’Hara will answer pre-submitted questions live from the ISS
Limited parking available at NOAA Fisheries, 17 Albatross Street; WHOI School Street lot, 49 School Street; and WHOI Shiverick lot, 11 School Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543