Young space fanatics around Te Ika-a-Maui will be given a rare chance to meet a NASA Astronaut in the coming week.
Doctor Kate Rubins will be telling audiences about her 300 days spent in space at several fully booked free events next week in Palmerston North, Taupo, Rotorua and Tauranga.
It's part of a local initiative encouraging interest in science, technology, engineering and mathmetics, and key organiser Tia Lush spoke to Charlotte Cook on Morning Report.
