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An experiment designed by Kauaʻi students will launch to the International Space Station

International Space Station is seen over a blue and white Earth, taken shortly after the Space Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the orbital outpost.
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International Space Station is seen over a blue and white Earth, taken shortly after the Space Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the orbital outpost.

What would happen to your morning cup of coffee in space? What about the sandwich you made for lunch? The birds in your backyard? Your car keys? Your whole car? That was the question that teachers at Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi Charter School asked their students earlier this year.

Some of those students will get to have their questions answered! The Conversation spoke to School Director David Adams about this project involving sugarcane and the International Space Station.

This interview aired on The Conversation on Jan. 11, 2022. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

Savannah Harriman-Pote is the energy and climate change reporter. She is also the lead producer of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at sharrimanpote@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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