Maj. Luca Parmitano (NA1SS) calling K1SEZ at 1545 and 1547 UTC on 31 October 2013 for a scheduled ARISS contact with Wallingrford STEM Academy in Wallingford, CT, USA. He apparently didn't get a response before my LOS.

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Maj. Luca Parmitano (NA1SS) clg K1SEZ on 31 October 2013

Col. Mike Hopkins (NA1SS) speaks to students at Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY, USA, at 1632 UTC on 30 October 2013 via K2ZRO. Col. Hopkins answered the following questions in the recording:

1. What inspired you to become an astronaut?
2. How do the stars look from space? Are they brighter or do they look the same?
3. What do you love the most about being in space that you never expected?
4. While in space is it more stressful physically or mentally?

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Col. Mike Hopkins - KOSC, Vestal, NY - 30 Oct 2013