ARISS is honored to receive the prestigious Challenger-7 Recognition, a national honor celebrating organizations whose work reflects the spirit, vision, and values of the Challenger 51-L crew. “This recognition is a tribute, not a competition,” says the Challenger Center. “It honors those who embody the Challenger crew’s values of exploration, learning, and inspiration, while also … Continue reading ARISS News Release 26-48 ARISS Receives Challenger-7 Recognition
ARISS News Release No. 26-44 Jackie Blumer KC9LEH Appointed as ARISS Associate Director
August 4, 2026—ARISS-USA is pleased to announce that Jackie Blumer, KC9LEH, has been appointed Associate Director of ARISS-USA (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station). Jackie is a nationally recognized science educator with an emphasis on space education. In her work as an educator, she has often incorporated amateur radio into her curriculum as a … Continue reading ARISS News Release No. 26-44 Jackie Blumer KC9LEH Appointed as ARISS Associate Director
US Educators: Talk to an Astronaut on the Space Station from your school!
Submit your proposal for a free STEM ham radio contact with the International Space Station crew in 2027! Proposal window opened Juy 1 and closes on September 30 for contacts to be held from January to June 2027. Visit https://ariss-usa.org/proposal-overview/ to get your school started.
ARISS News Release No. 26-40 Thirteen US Schools/Organizations Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process
July 28, 2026: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announce the US schools/host organizations newly selected for ARISS contacts in 2026 and 2027. A total of 13 of the submitted proposals during the recent proposal window have been accepted to move forward in the processes of planning to host a … Continue reading ARISS News Release No. 26-40 Thirteen US Schools/Organizations Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process
ARISS News Release 26-15 New Proposal Window is April 6, 2026 – May 22, 2026
ARISS News Release No. 26-15 Message to US Educators Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity Call for Proposals March 31, 2026 --- 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 … Continue reading ARISS News Release 26-15 New Proposal Window is April 6, 2026 – May 22, 2026
ARISS and AMSAT: On Track to Track Artemis 2
Figure.7.Artemis.8.on.the.launch.pad…Credit¿.NASA―John.Kraus March 27, 2026—When the Artemis 2 mission with four astronauts departs for deep spacesometime in April, a team of ARISS and AMSAT volunteers will be “watching” from afar.Specifically, our experts will use a multinational network of ground station receivers tocapture the Orion capsule’s one-way S-band communications with mission control as asecondary means of tracking … Continue reading ARISS and AMSAT: On Track to Track Artemis 2
ARISS Beyond the ISS
March 4, 2026—With 25 years of experience connecting astronauts and cosmonauts to tens of thousands of kids and adults around the world via amateur radio, ARISS is plotting a course to continue our mission in the government and commercial space realm beyond the targeted decommissioning of the ISS in the 2030 timeframe. As you know, we’ve … Continue reading ARISS Beyond the ISS
ARISS News Release No. 26-02 Message to US Educators: ARISS Contact Opportunity Call for Proposals
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
ARISS News Release No. 26-01 Two US Schools/Organizations Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process
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
‘Tis the Space Season!
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!