PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Have you ever wondered what it’s like to float in space? We’re able to answer that!
In this special edition of Daily Q&A, NewsChannel 7’s Evan Bendall sits down with retired NASA astronaut Winston E. Scott.
Captain Scott has logged a total of 24 days, 14 hours and 34 minutes in space, including 3 spacewalks totaling 19 hours and 26 minutes.
Scott graduated from Florida State University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts in music. In 1980, he graduated from the U.S. Navy Postgraduate School with a Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering.
Captain Scott was selected by NASA in 1992 and flew on two space mission; STS-72 in 1996 and STS-87 in 1997.
Over the past week, viewers were able to send Producer Evan their questions to be featured on the segment.
Questions submitted by YOU!
(Wyatt)
What’s it like to be in zero gravity?
(Sammie)
How do you exercise in space?
(Jay Brinson)
How hard was it to train to become an astronaut? And what were some of the things you had to do?
(Ava)
Is it easy to communicate with people?
(Rosie)
What do you do for fun in space?
(Juliann)
How do you shower in space?
(Jay Prince)
What moment from your mission would you relive if you could experience it one more time?
(Penelope)
How do you listen to music in space?
(James Dodson)
How many astronauts have a degree in music? (Trumpet) Were you in the marching Chiefs when you were a student at Florida State?
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