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Boston University students talk with astronauts onboard the International Space Station

BOSTON - Boston University gave students the chance to talk with astronauts onboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. 

Students were able to participate in a question and answer session that included Bob Hines, who is a BU alum, and fellow Crew-4 astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. The program celebrated Hines's accomplishments, and talked about BU's larger role in space exploration.

After the Q & A students participated in hands on STEM activities including canister rocket launches and fly by wire design challenges. 

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