COL. TIM KOPRA
There's no limit to what you can learn and achieve in the Army - with expert training, unparalleled educational opportunities and access to the most sophisticated technology. Find out just how far you can go from astronaut Col. Tim Kopra. Hear from him, as he shares his story and answers your questions from the International Space Station.
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about this video
"I was wondering what it's like work on..."
Col. Timothy Kopra answers Steven Warren from Tallahassee, Florida, who asks; "I was wondering what it's like work on board the International Space Station and living with those people from all over the world?"
The next question is from Steven Warren and Steven is from Tallahassee, Florida, his question is; "I was wondering what it's like work on board the International Space Station and living with those people from all over the world?"
Well you know what, that is the best part about the International Space Station. We have two Russian cosmonaut, a Belgian astronaut, a Canadian astronaut and two American astronauts and the great thing about that is, we are always learning something new because it is a wide variety of cultures, experience and skills and it make everyday that much more exciting.
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The Army is the only military service routinely providing engineers directly to NASA.
An Army rocket carried the first U.S. astronaut into space.
The U.S. Army detachment at NASA is part of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command.
In NASA history, there have been 15 Army astronauts.
An Army team was responsible for the launch of Explorer, the first U.S. satellite.
NASA currently has four Active Duty Soldiers serving as Army Astronauts.
Col. Tim Kopra served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
The Army has partnered with NASA to provide technology and astronauts to the Space Shuttle program.
