AS AMERICA RETURNS TO THE MOON, AMO BRINGS ASTRONAUT RAJA CHARI, WHO SPENT 177 DAYS IN SPACE, TO HELP RI STUDENTS REACH FOR THE STARS

Washington, April 14 -- Congressman Gabe Amo issued the following press release:

TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Environment Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, and NASA AstronautRaja Chari (https://www.nasa.gov/people/raja-chari/) visited Ella J. Risk Elementary School in Central Falls, Henry J. Winters Elementary School in Pawtucket, and the Brown University Planetary Education & Outreach Center to promote interest in science amongst students of all ages.

"Studying science helps students unlock new frontiers," said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee. "Astronaut Chari's experiences as a test pilot an...