Ahmed Khan worked as a flight controller for the International Space Station program at NASA from 2005 to 2012. In this presentation, he discusses his experience working on the ISS program and his perspective on the importance of human spaceflight. He addresses common misperceptions about the costs and challenges of space travel. Khan highlights how the ISS is an international engineering and science achievement, and how technology like live streaming and mobile apps can help the public engage with NASA's work.