NASA Astronaut Spins Discs from Space for Third Rock RadioThird Rock Radio while aboard the International Space Station, 240 miles above
Earth. "The Joe Show: New Rock from Space" will debut at 4 p.m. EDT, Friday,
Aug. 3.
Acaba, a fan of classic rock, will discuss his experiences
aboard the orbiting laboratory while presenting new rock to listeners around the
world. The Joe Show is a blend of science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) and art. It highlights the latest technology, all within the
context of "exploring new worlds of music."
"I'm excited to be the first
astronaut to DJ from space on Third Rock Radio," Acaba said. "From the
recordings launched aboard the Voyager spacecraft to the wakeup songs on shuttle
missions, NASA and music have a long history together. As a former educator, I
also appreciate the strong links between music and math, one of the core STEM
components that is so critical to my work as an astronaut."
Third Rock
Radio is produced under a NASA Space Act Agreement with RFC Media of Houston. It
was created to help cultivate new interest in STEM among hard-to-reach young
Americans.
Third Rock Radio can be streamed for free from the NASA
homepage at http://www.nasa.gov and via the TuneIn mobile app, which is
available for smart phones and tablet computers through both the Google Play and
iTunes app stores.
To stream Third Rock Radio over the Internet, visit:
For Acaba's full bio, visit:
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/acaba-jm.html
For information about the International Space Station, its research and crew, visit: