Call for Proposals - New Proposal Window is October 7th, 2024 – November 17th, 2024 October 9, 2024 --- The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the … Continue reading Message to US Educators – Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity
ARISS SSTV Event Scheduled for This Week
October 8, 2024 — Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) announces an SSTV event to be heldthisweek. The event is scheduled to begin from 1415 UTC to 1600 UTC UTC on Tuesday, October 8. SSTV transmissions will be paused from 0725 UTC to 1450 UTC on Friday the 11th because of the multiple school … Continue reading ARISS SSTV Event Scheduled for This Week
3 US Schools Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process
July 3, 2024: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announce the US schools/host organizations newly selected for 2025 ARISS contacts. A total of 3 of the submitted proposals during the recent proposal window have been accepted to move forward in the processes of planning to host a scheduled amateur radio … Continue reading 3 US Schools Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process
Message to US Educators – Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity
Call for Proposals - New Proposal Window is July 8th, 2024 – September 6th, 2024 July 2, 2024 --- The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the … Continue reading Message to US Educators – Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity
ARISS Weekly Status Report – 5/27/2024
May 19: ARISS educator Kathy Lamont and daughter Kailey supported an ARISS display in an exhibit tent at the American Rocketry Challenge in The Plains, VA for middle and high school youth. The tables sported an ARISS slide show and hand-held radio equipment to attract kids' attention for stopping by to handle it. The Lamonts … Continue reading ARISS Weekly Status Report – 5/27/2024
ARISS Weekly Status Report – 5/13/2024
May 4: Bundaberg State High School students from Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia engaged in an ARISS radio contact held at the Wireless Institute of Australia’s (WIA) Annual General Meeting and Convention. WIA is the national association for amateur radio in Australia and WIA members and radio enthusiasts from around the country attend the convention. Mike Barratt … Continue reading ARISS Weekly Status Report – 5/13/2024
ARISS Weekly Status Report – 5/6/2024
April 22: The American International University (AIU) in Salmiya, Kuwait hosted an ARISS radio contact with Mike Barratt for undergrads, some area elementary and high school students, and a large viewing audience. 14 news reporters wrote items about the contact and created numerous social media posts, some with video, offering many highlights such as student … Continue reading ARISS Weekly Status Report – 5/6/2024
ARISS Weekly Status Report – 4/29/2024
April 22: Thrive Home School Academy and Stratton Meadows Elementary School in Colorado Springs, CO successfully completed their ARISS radio contact with Jeanette Epps. She answered 11 of their questions. One student who stood out in her Space Camp blue jumpsuit told a TV reporter, “I want to be an astronaut, a flight director, mission … Continue reading ARISS Weekly Status Report – 4/29/2024
ARISS Weekly Status Report – 4/22/2024
April 17: Students at Mrs Ethelston's CE Primary Academy in Lyme Regis, UK experienced a great day as they spoke with Matthew Dominick for their ARISS contact; he answered 20 student questions. The faculty had invited six other area schools (for students age 4 to 11) in the Acorn Multi Academy Trust to take part in … Continue reading ARISS Weekly Status Report – 4/22/2024
Nine US Schools Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process
April 18, 2024: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announce the US schools/host organizations newly selected for 2024 ARISS contacts. A total of 9 of the submitted proposals during the recent proposal window have been accepted to move forward in the processes of planning to host a scheduled amateur radio … Continue reading Nine US Schools Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process