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ISS astronaut calls University of British Columbia to talk about geese, geckos and US space program

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Nearly 20 years ago, you may have spotted a researcher at the University of British Columbia wandering around campus on a scooter, trailed by a dozen geese. Maybe you can call it one small honk for space, as that former researcher called into the campus from the International Space Station on March 26. NASA’s Jessica Meir, now serving as part of Expedition 74, is a former postdoctoral zoology fell...
The article presents Jessica Meir, a NASA astronaut and former UBC researcher, conducting a Q&A session with students from her alma mater while aboard the ISS. The event showcases how Meir's previous work at UBC, involving training geese for high-altitude simulations, has contributed to space exploration. The article also discusses changes in NASA's Artemis program, including potential collaborations with private companies and the construction of a moon base featuring nuclear technolo...