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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

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

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

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

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