do your kids love “Goodnight Moon” and space? check out this video from NASA

We came upon a video of Astronaut Thomas Marshburn reading the beloved children’s book by Margaret Wise Brown, Goodnight Moon on the International Space Station and we wanted to share it with you! Crayola and HarperKids hosted this event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the publication on May 18th, but it is available on YouTube to watch when you like.

After the book reading, Astronaut Mark Vande Hei joins Astronaut Marshburn to answer questions sent to them by kids such as “What was the biggest challenge you faced in space so far and how did you overcome it?” and “What do stars look like in outer space?” The answers are fascinating.

Did you know that stars don’t twinkle when the astronauts look at them from the ISS because there is no atmosphere for the starlight to go through? 

Check out the video here:

YouTube description: “Need a break from reading bedtime stories? In this video recorded earlier this year, astronaut Thomas Marshburn (@astromarshburn) reads out loud from the children’s book, Goodnight Moon, from aboard the @ISS. With the @NASAArtemis I launch approaching this summer, we will soon be saying good night to the Moon from lunar orbit. This video was featured in a “Read Along, Draw Along” event hosted by Crayola and HarperKids to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the book’s publication. Credit: NASA”