First interview from space astronaut Parmitano: "Earth ... - The Messenger

From “Houston, we have a problem” to “I’ve seen C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.” From “Apollo 13″ to “Blade Runner”, because then it ends up that it is impossible to interview an astronaut without the trajectories of the thoughts of us earthlings intercept memory song.

However, as was understood from the first images, even the words of Luke Skywalker Parmitano confirm that our feels in heaven, or very very close to it. Infectious enthusiasm here is what transmits the Sicilian pilot from 400 km altitude and darting to 28 thousand mph.
The tenth day on the International Space Station, the first Italian soon “will be released to do walking distance “between the stars answered questions from reporters invited to Tor Vergata the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency.

The first small, and only problem summoned Houston (the the rest is the film that has copied the reality and not vice versa) was aired shortly before the time of the connection: audio and images bounced from Texas did not coincide, but the drawback (which is announced) lasted less than a minute during the which, instead of the astronaut on the screen we saw the control room that we all in the head with the voice of Tito Stagno.

Then it was directly Parmitano to tell everyone you have remained breathless admiring in these last hours the glow of the “night luminescent clouds that float in the mesosphere.” We do not know really what they are, but we trust. And who knew those “B rays of Tann-qualchecosa”? The effect, or awe and envy, journalists and insiders it was still the same.

“Here I feel at home” said the astronaut, remembering with measured patriotic pride that half of the housing modules of the space station has been designed and built in Italy. With the microphone that floated in front of the face, Parmitano has also regretted not being a poet or a writer (but will not have time to become one) to be able to describe the charm of the planet as seen from above. “So beautifully delicate and lovely, in the black brings out the colors of the rainbow.”

It has also confirmed that the six-month mission will fly Flying just a breath away, with all those experiments that will on behalf of institutions and universities. It has already completed one on treatment for osteoporosis and soon, when it will arrive in the coming days the form Atv with other kits, will attempt to turn on for the first time in the space station an open flame. Serve to develop a highly ecological fuel whose components on the earth, due to the force of gravity, can not be mixed. “We work eight hours per day with half the experiments, the other two do gymnastics. And ‘required to help the body to cope with the lack of weight, although I must say that as far as I’m concerned, I immediately adapted very well. And then you rest. If I were to use one word to describe the situation up here I like to think of harmony. Of course, I knew my fellow adventurers, but really there’s a passion and a common purpose that I’d like to find on Earth, in Italy, when you come back. When we eat, always together, see ms to be in a hostel with old friends. Vabbeh, if there is just one thing missing is the strong espresso coffee. “

It walks, expected in July . “The emotion is very high, but I will try to stay focused on the procedures. It ‘important that an Italian has finally been given this task is a sign that all our scientific and industrial sector, with the cooordinamento of ESA and ASI, is held in high esteem. Indeed, we should push more and more organizations and companies to take advantage of the opportunity to do research on the space station. “
The major Air Force test pilot has always told to dream to be an astronaut as a child even to understand” who are watching us from above. “

” Just to live to the bottom of this opportunity – he says – I have brought books. Every free second step in the dome (on the other hand made in Italy ISS) to look at the space and the Earth. I have told you of the luminescent clouds that leave you speechless and now add the unity and harmony that animates all those who from the Earth and the station participating in the mission. It ‘a situation that liberates the spirit. “

THE QUESTIONS THAT NO ONE HAS DONE
How do the interview with an astronaut? The connection (see video), at least in this first occasion, lasted 20 minutes and the 11 journalists who had responded to the invitation could ask a question each: the texts were proposed in recent days to avoid overlapping. Then it must be remembered that as we speak with two-way radio: the application is made all in one go and then waits for the response (there is a delay of a few seconds) without th e possibility to interrupt each other. You might also try Ballarò and Clean Sweep. The only drawback is the tight time and so, having only one in the chamber, no one dares to ask the questions that everyone would expect: he spoke with his wife Kathy and daughters aged 3 and 6 years? Do you miss? How does it taste recycled water from the waste liquid (we understand) ISS? As you wash the station? And the toilet is how it works in weightlessness? When you start to look with hatred freeze-dried asparagus? Its own is never to argue with fellow travelers confined in so few cubic meters? There is no field for mobile phones? In orbit you see the satellite tv? (No, come on, the latter two not). For the other looking forward to the next time.