9 US Schools Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process

May 13, 2022: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announce the schools/host organizations selected for the January-June 2023 window. 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 contact … Continue reading 9 US Schools Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process

Kerry Banke to be honored with the 2022 Hamvention Special Achievement Award

The Hamvention awards committee recently announced that Kerry Banke, N6IZW, has won the 2022 Hamvention Special Achievement Award for his efforts in the design, development, manufacturing, and human spaceflight certification of the ARISS Multi-Voltage Power Supply (MVPS). The MVPS is a foundational element of the ARISS next generation radio system, which is now on-orbit. The … Continue reading Kerry Banke to be honored with the 2022 Hamvention Special Achievement Award

ARISS to Support Axiom Space Crew Members on First Private ISS Mission

ARISS News Release No. 22-13 March 3, 2022 Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, Inc. (ARISS-USA) is pleased to announce that two crew members scheduled to fly on Axiom Mission-1 (Ax-1), the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, will utilize the ARISS on-board radio resources to conduct six school connections via … Continue reading ARISS to Support Axiom Space Crew Members on First Private ISS Mission

Message to US Educators: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity

Call for Proposals New Proposal Window is February 21, 2022 to March 31, 2022 February 16, 2022 — 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.  … Continue reading Message to US Educators: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity

ARISS Europe to Perform Special Digital SSTV Experiment

February 16, 2022—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is planning for a special SSTV experiment. ARISS is the group that puts together special amateur radio contacts between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses on the International Space Station (ISS) and develops and operates the amateur radio equipment on … Continue reading ARISS Europe to Perform Special Digital SSTV Experiment

Eight US Schools Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process

January 11, 2022: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announce the schools/host organizations selected for the July 1 through December 31, 2022, time period. A total of eight of the submitted proposals during the recent proposal window have been accepted to move forward in the processes of planning to host … Continue reading Eight US Schools Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process

The ARRL Foundation Grants an Award for the ARISS *STAR* Keith Pugh Memoriam Project

January 5, 2022 ARISS‐USA is known for engaging students in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) subjects by arranging live question-and-answer sessions via amateur radio (ham radio) between K‐12 students and astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). In the last two decades, over 1,400 contacts have connected more than one million youth using … Continue reading The ARRL Foundation Grants an Award for the ARISS *STAR* Keith Pugh Memoriam Project

Announcement of New Senior Leadership Team

November 28, 2021 In May 2020, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, Inc. (ARISS-USA) created a new 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization to enhance and expand ARISS initiatives in the USA.  To support the variety of new functions and roles of this organization, ARISS-USA has augmented its Senior Leadership team by selecting five … Continue reading Announcement of New Senior Leadership Team