Pupils at a Welsh primary school, who previously designed a badge launched into space, met virtually with NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, who is preparing for a Moon mission.
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01Summary
- 01Frank Rubio, who spent 371 days on the ISS after a spacecraft fault, spoke to Ysgol Cemaes pupils on Wednesday.
- 02Rubio is set to be part of the Artemis III crew, which aims to return humans to the Moon in 2027.
- 03Earlier this year, the pupils designed a badge that was sent to the ISS and seen floating in zero gravity.
- 04The virtual meeting was arranged by former pupil Dr Melanie Coathup, who works with astronauts.
- 05The school plans to design another badge to send to space next year.
02Why it matters
This story shows how real-world space projects can inspire young students and connect a small rural school in Wales to NASA's ambitious lunar programme.
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