NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson to be a part of first ultra-high-definition live stream from space!

The event will be moderated by Carolyn Giardina, technology editor for the Hollywood Reporter.

Image courtesy: NASA

New Delhi: Space aficionados, rejoice! Among all the opportunities NASA has to offer to the public, this will definitely be one of the best!

Through the highest resolution video ever broadcast live from space, NASA has decided to take viewers on a journey to the International Space Station (ISS).

Astronaut Peggy Whitson – who is currently aboard the ISS as a part of Expedition 51 – will take viewers through the video at 1:30 pm EDT on Wednesday, April 26.

During this event, Whitson will speak with Sam Blackman, chief executive officer and co-founder of AWS Elemental, via an ultra-high-definition (UHD) broadcast transmitted in 4K from the 2017 National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas.

Exploring how advanced imaging and cloud technologies are taking scientific research and filmmaking to the next level, the conversation with Whitson will take place as part of a panel called “Reaching for the Stars: Connecting to the Future with NASA and Hollywood.”

It will be moderated by Carolyn Giardina, technology editor for the Hollywood Reporter.

The livestream can be viewed here!

As per NASA, to experience the full effect online, devices capable of viewing 4K UHD content will be required, however, lower resolution streams of the live broadcast will be available on NASA Television, NASA’s Facebook page and the agency’s website.