1 00:00:09,620 --> 00:00:07,400 hi I'm NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson 2 00:00:12,169 --> 00:00:09,630 floating here onboard the International 3 00:00:14,120 --> 00:00:12,179 Space Station the space station is a 4 00:00:16,160 --> 00:00:14,130 unique orbiting laboratory where 5 00:00:18,910 --> 00:00:16,170 astronauts can live and conduct 6 00:00:22,099 --> 00:00:18,920 scientific research in microgravity 7 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:22,109 recently we received a 20-17 calendar 8 00:00:25,929 --> 00:00:23,730 that was filled with artwork from 9 00:00:29,599 --> 00:00:25,939 children from all parts of the world 10 00:00:31,580 --> 00:00:29,609 about 1,700 young people from 51 11 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:31,590 different countries sent an artwork on 12 00:00:36,500 --> 00:00:34,530 the station we have an opportunity to 13 00:00:38,360 --> 00:00:36,510 see the world from a perspective that 14 00:00:40,910 --> 00:00:38,370 not many people have had a chance to 15 00:00:43,160 --> 00:00:40,920 experience so it's very special to view 16 00:00:46,430 --> 00:00:43,170 the perspectives of young people on our 17 00:00:48,709 --> 00:00:46,440 mission here this calendar is a welcome 18 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:48,719 surprise it is interesting to note that 19 00:00:53,889 --> 00:00:50,730 everyone who submitted art for the 20 00:00:56,569 --> 00:00:53,899 calendar was between 4 and 12 years old 21 00:00:58,160 --> 00:00:56,579 since the station has had humans living 22 00:01:00,439 --> 00:00:58,170 here for 17 years 23 00:01:03,130 --> 00:01:00,449 that means you have never known a world 24 00:01:05,660 --> 00:01:03,140 that didn't have someone living in space 25 00:01:08,700 --> 00:01:05,670 thank you all for your wonderful art