SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students at Lincoln Magnet School. For a few minutes on Friday, students connected via ham radio to astronaut Jonny Kim, who is currently on the International Space Station (ISS).

The students got the chance to ask more than a dozen questions as the ISS travelled over Springfield. The school got a special satellite brought to the school from a different part of the state. The students were responsible for a large part of the planning process.

"The kids sparked more and more things in the classroom," said Principal Nichole Heyen. "We had a read-aloud. They wanted more series, they wanted more books, they wanted more learning. We could barely keep up with all the excitement."

It took a few calls through the radio for t

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