Teacher in Space Answers Questions From Students (2/2)

"In fact, one way to think about that when we're on the International Space Station and all the lights are on when we look outside, it's very much like trying to look at the stars when you're in Boise. You can see some, but then if you go up high in the mountains, up to McCall, and you have all the lights out, that's what it will be like once we undock from [the] station and we can turn all our shuttle lights out, and also for the station folks they can turn all their lights out."

Barbara Morgan taught elementary school in McCall, Idaho, before she trained for space. She and 6 other astronauts arrived Friday on the shuttle Endeavour to bring supplies and new equipment to the International Station. Barbara Morgan is 55 years old. She taught for many before she became an astronaut.

"Hi. I'm Sara Bloom. How does being a teacher relate with being an astronaut on this mission?"

"Well, actually, astronauts and teachers actually do the same things. We discover and we share. The great thing about being a teacher is that you get to do that with students. And the great thing about being an astronaut is you get to do it in space. And those are absolutely wonderful jobs."