Astronaut will spin tunes from space

Updated: July 29, 2012 - 7:32 PM

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NASA astronaut Joe Acaba will host a two-hour special radio broadcast on the Internet radio station Third Rock Radio while aboard the International Space Station. "The Joe Show: New Rock from Space" will debut at 3 p.m. CDT on Aug. 3.

Acaba, a fan of classic rock, will discuss his experiences aboard the orbiting lab while presenting new rock to listeners around the world.

"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 wake-up songs on shuttle missions, NASA and music have a long history together."

To stream Third Rock Radio over the Internet, visit www.thirdrockradio.net or the NASA homepage at www.nasa.gov.

Third Rock Radio was created by NASA and others to help cultivate new interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics among hard-to-reach young Americans.

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