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New Proposal Window is January 12th, 2026 – February 27th, 2026 January 12, 2025 --- 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 ISS. ARISS anticipates that the … Continue reading ARISS News Release No. 26-02   Message to US Educators: ARISS Contact Opportunity Call for Proposals

January 9, 2026: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announce the US schools/host organizations newly selected for 2026 ARISS contacts. A total of 2 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 ARISS News Release No. 26-01 Two US Schools/Organizations Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process

December 25, 2025—Along with our Santa’s helper hams on the International Space Station, we’re wishing all ARISS volunteers, supporters and sponsors a very merry Holiday Season and an Adventurous New Year! As we celebrate 25 years of continuous operations on the ISS, I can say with confidence that the best is yet to come. Over … Continue reading ‘Tis the Space Season!

Nov. 7, 2025: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announce the US schools/host organizations newly selected for 2026 ARISS contacts. A total of 4 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 ARISS News Release No. 25-66 4 US Schools/Organizations Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process

New Proposal Window is October 6th, 2025 – November 14th, 2025 October 6, 2025 --- 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 ISS. ARISS anticipates that … Continue reading ARISS News Release No. 25-54 Message to US Educators: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity Call for Proposals

October 4, 2025 — Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) announces an SSTV event to be held this week in recognition of the 68th anniversary of the launch of the world’s first satellite, Sputnik-1 on October 4, 1957. This event will feature 12 images that will be transmitted at 145.800 MHz using SSTV … Continue reading ARISS News Release No. 25-52 ARISS SSTV Event Scheduled for this Week

July 22, 2025: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announce the US schools/host organizations newly selected for 2026 ARISS contacts. A total of 4 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 ARISS News Release No. 25-40 Four US Schools/Organizations Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process

New Proposal Window is July 9th, 2025 – August 29th, 2025 July 10, 2025 --- 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 ISS. ARISS anticipates that … Continue reading ARISS News Release No. 25-38 Message to US Educators Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity Call for Proposals