Agnirva Space Premier League - Expedition #30733: A Classroom Above the Clouds: EPO-Flying Classroom

Imagine a classroom floating above Earth, where gravity doesn’t pull you down and learning floats freely. That’s the vision behind ESA’s EPO-Flying Classroom, an educational outreach program designed to make science exciting and interactive for students by bringing it into space.

Astronauts onboard the ISS carried out a series of science demonstrations in microgravity, including physics, biology, and chemistry experiments. These activities were filmed and transmitted to classrooms around Europe, turning traditional lessons into high-impact experiences.

For instance, they showed how fire behaves in space, how surface tension works without gravity, and how body fluids shift in microgravity. Students could compare these results with experiments performed on Earth, fostering hands-on inquiry-based learning.

The Flying Classroom initiative also involved teacher training, student worksheets, and live interaction sessions. It bridged the gap between space science and everyday classrooms, making complex topics accessible and inspiring a new wave of learners to think scientifically.

By bringing space into schools, the EPO-Flying Classroom made it clear: the cosmos is not just for astronauts—it’s a laboratory open to everyone willing to explore.

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