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R.I. Students Make Contact with the Space Station:

May 7, 2016 at 09:17PM

http://ift.tt/1SVV77D MIDDLETOWN — As the International Space Station spun 750 miles above the earth, two dozen Rhode Island students had a "ground control to Major Tom" moment. Using a high-powered ham radio, they spoke to astronaut Jeff Williams for 11 minutes, the length of an orbital pass, peppering him with questions about his dreams, his favorite foods and zero…