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Space travel youngster’s dream

Wednesday 21 November 2018 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Weekend

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Space travel youngster’s dream
International Space Station enthusiast and future astronaut Tai Eraio with his dad Stephen and Nana Gail at their home in Akaoa where he spots the ISS daily from his veranda. 18111618

While most youngsters are content to just play games on their smartphones, Tai Eraio is searching deep into space above Rarotonga every day and night, tracking the International Space Station on his phone.

While most youngsters are content to just play games on their smartphones, Tai Eraio is searching deep into space above Rarotonga every day and night, tracking the International Space Station on his phone.


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