NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Talks with Columbia University – Friday, October 25, 2024

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit of NASA discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview October 25 with former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino and the Columbia University Columbia Space Initiative. Pettit is in the midst of a long-duration mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration flights as part of NASA’s Moon and Mars exploration approach, including lunar missions through NASA’s Artemis program.