The "Overview Effect": 330 Hours in Space

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

5–6 pm ET

An iconic image of the Earth, taken by astronauts on the final Apollo mission in 1972 - the first to fully capture the south polar ice cap.
© NASA
Join us for a virtual talk with John B. Herrington, Ph.D., retired U.S. Navy Commander, and former NASA Astronaut.

In 2002, John Herrington made history as the first citizen of a federally recognized Native American tribe (Chickasaw Nation) to travel to space. Herrington was part of the STS-113 mission to deliver a new Expedition 6 crew to the International Space Station (ISS) and the P1 Truss segment, which provides structural support for the ISS radiators.  

In this online learning event for teachers, Commander Herrington will trace his journey on the Space Shuttle Endeavour, share details about his spacewalks, and discuss the "overview effect" and how his view of Earth and climate was transformed by his time in space.