Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2026-03-03 18:00 UTC

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

St Joseph’s Primary School, Bombala, NSW, Australia, telebridge via VK6MJ 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV 
The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ   
Contact is go for: Thu 2026-03-05 08:53:18 UTC 32 deg 

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If you happen to be hearing a scheduled school ARISS contact, please DO NOT attempt to call the ISS.  First off, the crew is only listening for one callsign that is being used for the school and have been told to ignore any other callsign.  Second, the ISS is transmitting to earth on a public domain downlink frequency; but the uplink frequency from the school to the ISS is not published.  Again, the crew will be listening only on the frequency that has been given to them to use.  Also, if you try to call up on the public domain downlink frequency and happen to be near the school, then you probably just interfered with the school having a successful contact and disappointing a bunch of kids.  

The bottom line is please be courteous and let the kids have their fun day.  They have been planning, working hard, and waiting for a very long time and we really don’t want to see them disappointed.  Please use the crossband repeater when it is available.  You just never know who might pop on.  

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Many times, a school may make a last minute decision to do a Livestream or run into a last minute glitch requiring a change of the URL but we at ARISS may not get the URL in time for publication.  You can always check https://live.ariss.org/ to see if a school is Livestreaming.  

ARISS YouTube Channel:  ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS - YouTube.  Here you will also find past contact videos.

The crossband repeater continues to be active.  If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater.  So give a listen, you just never know.

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Comments on making general contacts 

I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts.  First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk.  Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule.  I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts.  Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities.

Typical daily schedule
Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours
Workday start to Workday end=12 hours
Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours
Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours

The crew's usual waking period is 07:30 – 19:30 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking up and about an hour before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well.

SSTV events are not that often.  So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements.  

And don’t forget that the packet system is sometimes active.  Check the status at https://www.ariss.org/ or http://www.issfanclub.eu to see if the packet system is active or not. 

As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol.

The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html 

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A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home.
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ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general.  As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts.  As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/

The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:  

Postponed:
No new schools

Cancelled:
No new schools 

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The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/    

Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html    

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ARISS Contact Applications (United States)  

Call for Proposals

New Proposal Window is January 12th, 2026 – February 27th, 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 a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.

The deadline to submit a proposal is February 27, 2026.  Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An informational webinar session will be held on February 5, 2026 at 8 PM ET.  The Zoom link to sign up is: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hijg24mPRK69uGC0gUq8zw 

information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. 

Find more information and proposal instructions, visit the ARISS-USA website at: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/

Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education@gmail.com.

For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

About ARISS:

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS).  In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

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ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East)

Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April.
Please refer to details and the application form at http://www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts
Applications should be addressed by email to:  school.selection.manager@ariss-eu.org

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ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia)

Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.  Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator.

For the application, go to:  https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.
ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd@gmail.com
ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss@iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/
ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/
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ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.  ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.  Feel free to send your reports to aj9n@aol.com.
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All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.

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Looking for something new to do?  How about receiving DATV from the ISS?  Please note that the HamTV system is back on board but awaiting re-installation.  Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.  

If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.  Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.             

http://www.ariss-eu.org/

If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.  Contact Kerry at kbanke@sbcglobal.net

The HamTV webpage:  https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

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Looking to see what life on the ISS is all about or wanting to see an actual video of an ARISS contact? If so, then check out these links: 

Introduction to ARISS presented by NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers KJ5GWI from on board the ISS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egnzgGG3wwE 
Introduction to Your ARISS Contact with Ruth Willet KM4LAO and Chris Brault KD8YBJ (now KK8C) explaining the ARISS program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH688q92AjY&t=68s 
ARISS: Talking to Astronauts presented by ESA astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI (now retired) from on board the ISS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-yHD9lVbH8&t=13s 
Actual school contacts that you can find on the ARISS YouTube channel, there now quite a few: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxm5Ca2y0HD_NxXlZWXv11A 

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ARISS congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

Sergey RV3DR with 279 
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 159
Francesco IKØWGF with 157 
Peter IN3GHZ with 145 
Steve VE3TBD with 130 
Gaston ON4WF with 124
Charlie AJ9N with 100

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The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.  Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added.  If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know.

Note, all times are approximate.  It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. 
All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1916. 
Each school counts as 1 event. 
The telebridge count includes telebridge and multi-point telebridge events. 

Year  Direct %      Telebridge %          Direct/    % Direct/ Total
            Direct            Telebridge Telebridge Telebridge
2000    1    100.00   0          0.00       0          0.00      1
2001    25   59.52    17         40.48      0          0.00      42
2002    25   60.98    16         39.02      0          0.00      41
2003    29   74.36    10         25.64      0          0.00      39
2004    25   71.43    10         28.57      0          0.00      35
2005    37   67.27    18         32.73      0          0.00      55
2006    31   65.96    16         34.04      0          0.00      47
2007    51   68.00    24         32.00      0          0.00      75
2008    33   53.23    29         46.77      0          0.00      62
2009    57   47.11    62         51.24      2          1.65      121
2010    31   64.58    16         33.33      1          2.08      48
2011    86   69.35    38         30.65      0          0.00      124
2012    51   54.84    42         45.16      0          0.00      93
2013    46   49.46    40         43.01      7          7.53      93
2014    50   72.46    19         27.54      0          0.00      69
2015    41   58.57    26         37.14      3          4.29      70
2016    51   57.95    37         42.05      0          0.00      88
2017    58   59.79    35         36.08      4          4.12      97
2018    59   69.41    26         30.59      0          0.00      85
2019    43   48.31    35         39.33      11         12.36     89
2020    22   59.46    15         40.54      0          0.00      37
2021    38   47.50    41         51.25      1          1.25      80
2022    64   60.95    40         38.10      1          0.95      105
2023    59   67.82    24         27.59      4          4.60      87
2024    82   65.08    42         33.33      2          1.59      126 
2025    48   50.00    48         50.00      0          0.00      96
2026    7    63.64    4          36.36      0          0.00      11

Grand   1150 60.02    730        38.10      36         1.88      1916
Total
Average 42.59         27.04                1.33                 70.96

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1788 
Each contact may have multiple events sharing the same time slot.
The telebridge count includes telebridge and multi-point telebridge contacts. 

Year  Direct %      Telebridge %          Direct/    % Direct/ Total
            Direct            Telebridge Telebridge Telebridge
2000    1    100.00   0          0.00       0          0.00      1
2001    25   59.52    17         40.48      0          0.00      42
2002    24   60.00    16         40.00      0          0.00      40
2003    29   74.36    10         25.64      0          0.00      39
2004    25   71.43    10         28.57      0          0.00      35
2005    36   66.67    18         33.33      0          0.00      54
2006    31   65.96    16         34.04      0          0.00      47
2007    51   68.00    24         32.00      0          0.00      75
2008    33   60.00    22         40.00      0          0.00      55
2009    57   47.11    62         51.24      2          1.65      121
2010    31   64.58    16         33.33      1          2.08      48
2011    78   67.24    38         32.76      0          0.00      116
2012    51   54.84    42         45.16      0          0.00      93
2013    45   50.56    40         44.94      4          4.49      89
2014    48   73.85    17         26.15      0          0.00      65
2015    37   61.67    22         36.67      1          1.67      60
2016    51   57.95    37         42.05      0          0.00      88
2017    50   61.73    29         35.80      2          2.47      81
2018    54   68.35    25         31.65      0          0.00      79
2019    42   53.16    31         39.24      6          7.59      79
2020    22   59.46    15         40.54      0          0.00      37
2021    35   47.95    37         50.68      1          1.37      73
2022    63   71.59    24         27.27      1          1.14      88
2023    58   69.05    24         28.57      2          2.38      84 
2024    82   73.87    28         25.23      1          0.90      111
2025    48   62.34    29         37.66      0          0.00      77
2026    7    63.64    4          36.36      0          0.00      11

Grand   1114 62.30    653        36.52      21         1.17      1788
Total
Average 41.26         24.19                 0.78                66.22

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47.

Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.

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The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. 

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QSL information may be found at: 
https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

ISS callsigns:  DPØISS, FXØISS, GB1SS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS 

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The ARISS (a joint effort of AMSAT, the ARRL, NASA, the ARISS international 
partners including Canada, Russia, the European Partners, and Japan) operations 
team wishes to announce the following very tentative schedule for ARISS school 
contacts.  This schedule is very fluid and may change at the last minute.  
Remember that amateur radio use on the ISS is considered secondary.  Please 
check the various AMSAT and ARISS webpages for the latest announcements.  
Changes from the last announcement are noted with (***).  

Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted.

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Other web sites that may be of interest include:

ARRL related websites:
http://www.arrl.org/amateur-radio-on-the-international-space-station
http://www.arrl.org/ariss

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AMSAT related websites:
https://www.amsat.org

Latest ARISS announcements and news 
https://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/ariss/

Successful school list
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf

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R4UAB related websites:

R4UAB | Amateur radio satellites  
Check out some new sats: On the ISS, tests of all satellites have been completed under the Radioscaphe program | R4UAB

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NASA related websites:

Main page: https://www.nasa.gov/

For Educators:  https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html

For Students: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/teachingfromspace/students/ariss.html (instructions for US schools wanting to apply for a contact may be found here)

For Media: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/index.html

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The ISS Fan Club website is:
http://www.issfanclub.eu

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Additional information may be found on the amsat.org calendar of events for where to find the audio on EchoLink, IRLP and Shoutcast. 

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Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contact
https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
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Exp. 74 on orbit 
Sergey Kud-Sverchkov 
Sergey Mikaev 
Chris Williams KJ5GEW 

Crew 12 on orbit 
Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN
Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV
Jessica Meir 
Andrey Fedyaev

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To let you in on how tough it is to schedule contacts, here are some of the constraints the ARISS mentors must work under: 
Each Increment is about 26 weeks in length. 

For any given expedition, we typically may not schedule:
1. Anything the first 3 weeks.
2. During EVA weeks 
3. At least 2 weeks prior to the Increment change. 
4. No contacts during meal and exercise periods.
5. No contacts during post-sleep and pre sleep (before Ø8:ØØ UTC and after 19:3Ø UTC)
6. Contacts on the day of Progress docking or undocking are circumspect.

Mike Fincke KE5AIT and Gennady Padalka RN3DT produced a video during their stay on Expedition 9. You can get the QuickTime version (209MB) or the Windows Media version (152MB). These files are huge, so only a broadband connection is recommended.    Thanks Mike and Gennady!  

QuickTime:
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/Video/Expedition9Tour.mov
Windows Media:
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/Video/Expedition9tourwmv.wmv

Doug Wheelock KF5BOC produced a YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h73EYcyszf8

Gregory Reid Wiseman KF5LKT is in a short YouTube video.
https://youtu.be/5nLFNG-Njlo

A discussion on Doppler correction and the ISS frequencies may be found at

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf

This file was updated 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDIO STREAMING THAT IS PROVIDED BY Verizon Business.
1.	Go to designated homepage URL.
2.	Click on Audioconferencing.
3.	Click on Audio Streaming.
4.	Click on Join.
5.	Enter conference meeting number.
6.	Enter passcode (case sensitive) and there are 11 letters max.  
7.	Enter name.
8.	Enter email address.
9.	Enter company, use ARISS or AMSAT if you want.
10.	Enter title (optional).
11.	Agree to agreement policy.
12.	Click proceed.
13.	Wait for contact to start.  If you are there too early, then you will probably hear music.  Contact streaming should start approximately 6 minutes before AOS.

ADDITIONAL NOTES ON THE USE OF IRLP, ECHOLINK, and Webcast. 
IRLP website at: 
http://www.discoveryreflector.ca
If using IRLP is more convenient for you than using EchoLink, please  
connect to the IRLP reflector 9Ø1Ø.  

The Discovery 9Ø1Ø Reflector also has streaming audio available.  Once on
the main page, select "audio library" on the left sidebar.  The prompt
to join the audio stream is posted at the top of this page.

More directly, you can go to http://www.discoveryreflector.ca:8ØØØ/listen.pls

The audio stream will be delayed. 

Additional information on the IRLP Discovery Reflector requirements:
The use of the Discovery Reflector requires that your audio player have 
ability to play a pls file.  Confirm that your player has that file.  You should also confirm that port 8Ø8Ø is open to allow the audio stream.

Here is how to check Realplayer:
1.  Open up Realplayer
2.  Tools>Preferences>Content Media Types> click on Select located under the Manual button.  
You should see .pls as one of the accepted files
 
Here is how to check Winamp:
1.  Open up Winamp
2.  Options>preference>General preference>file types
You should see pls as one of the accepted files
 
Additional information may be found on the amsat.org calendar of events for where to find the audio on EchoLink, IRLP and Shoutcast.

You can connect to the AMSAT Conference Room server at node 1Ø1377.
Audio is also available at times on the JK1ZRW server at node 2772Ø8. Please connect to the *JK1ZRW* server to keep the load light on the *AMSAT* server.  This will ensure good audio quality for all listeners.

For latest information on ISS - school contact audio feeds into EchoLink, 
please check the AMSAT calendar of events at:

              https://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/fieldops/events.php

Simulation contacts are terrestrial contacts that provide training for the astronauts on the use of the ARISS equipment before going on orbit.  

St Joseph’s Primary School, Bombala, NSW, Australia, telebridge via VK6MJ 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV 
The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ   
Contact is go for: Thu 2026-03-05 08:53:18 UTC 32 deg

Proposed questions generated by the St Joseph’s Primary School students: 
1. How does the rocket connect to the Space Station? 
2. How do people move on and off the Space Station? 
3. How do the computers connect to the Space Station from the Earth? 
4. How do you know when it is night time for sleeping? 
5. What is the best time of year or day to leave the earth? 
6. What do you do if the radio breaks and you can’t talk to anyone? 
7. Has a piece of the Space Station ever broken off? 
8. Can you use phones, laptops or any device to play games or text each other? 
9. What is the best amount of time you should be in space? 
10. Why is space so special? 
11. Why did you want to go to space and be on the Space Station? 
12. Do you ever miss things on earth when you are on the Space Station? 
13. What made you choose to be an astronaut? 
14. How can you orbit the earth when it is orbiting the sun? 
15. Do you get nervous being so far from the earth? 
16. How long did you have to train to become an astronaut?

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Lewis Center for Educational Research, Apple Valley, CA, telebridge via TBD 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is Chris Williams KJ5GEW, Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV, or Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN    
The ARISS mentor is AA6TB  
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Lewis Center for Educational Research students: 
TBD

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Vauban, Ecole et Lycée français de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, direct via LX26LV 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN, Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV, or Chris Williams KJ5GEW 
The ARISS mentor is ON6TI  
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Vauban, Ecole et Lycée français de Luxembourg students: (***)

1. Quel message voudriez-vous passer aux jeunes filles qui voudraient devenir spationautes?
2. Comment vous est venue cette passion pour l'espace?
3. Quelle a été, pour vous, la partie la plus difficile de votre entrainement pour devenir spationaute et pourquoi?
4. Est-ce que cela fait mal quand la fusée décolle?
5. Quelle a été votre première impression en rentrant dans la station?
6. Avez-vous ressenti le sentiment appelé "over view effect" en voyant la terre depuis l'espace?
7. Quelles sont les effets les plus surprenants de l'apesanteur sur votre corps et comment vous y préparez-vous avant le retour sur Terre?
8. Avez-vous un hobby dans l'espace ou tout simplement quelle est votre activité préférée dans la station?
9. Quelle chose toute simple sur Terre est devenue compliquée dans l'espace?
10. Quelles sont les grandes lignes de votre mission dans la station?
11. Comment se passe une journée typique à bord de la station?
12. Comment cela se passe-t-il en cas de grosse dispute dans la station?
13. Comment gérez-vous l'eau au quotidien? Stockage? Renouvellement?
14. Comment pilotez-vous la station? Comment évitez-vous les météorites?
15. Pensez-vous que votre profession peut changer avec l'IA?
16. De retour sur Terre, irez-vous dans les écoles pour partager votre expérience? Si oui, seriez-vous prêt à venir nous rendre visite au lycée français Vauban de Luxembourg?

1. What message would you like to convey to young girls who want to become astronauts?
2. How did you develop this passion for space?
3. What was the most difficult part of your training to become an astronaut and why?
4. Does it hurt when the rocket takes off?
5. What was your first impression when you entered the station?
6. Did you experience the feeling known as the "over view effect"?
7. What are the most surprising effects of weightlessness on your body and how do you prepare for it before returning to Earth?
8. Do you have a hobby in space or, simply, what is your favorite activity in the station?
9. What simple thing on Earth has become complicated in Space?
10. What are the main points of your mission in the station?
11. What is a typical day aboard the station?
12. What happens if there is a big argument at the station?
13. How do you manage water on a daily basis? Storage? Renewal?
14. How do you operate the station? How do you avoid meteorits?
15. Do you think your profession could change with AI?
16. Once you're back on Earth, will you visit schools to share your experience? If so, would you be willing to come and visit us at Lycee Français Vauban in Luxembourg?

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POIC at Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, telebridge via TBD 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is Chris Williams KJ5GEW, Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV, or Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN (***)
The ARISS mentor is KI5SDP   
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the POIC MSFC students: 
TBD

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Walnut Grove Elementary School, Suwanee, GA, direct via KR4HPC 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV, Chris Williams KJ5GEW, or Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN (***)
The ARISS mentor is K4RGK 
TBD UTC
Watch for Livestream at https://youtube.com/live/J1XJHvr4UlU? and/or https://live.ariss.org/ 

Proposed questions generated by the Walnut Grove Elementary School students: 
1. What research are you doing right now on the ISS?       
2. What did it feel like to launch when going up to the ISS?     
3. Can you see weather patterns in space, like storms or hurricanes, and what do they look like from the ISS?       
4. What advice would you give students who want to go to space some day?    
5. What skills do you use on the ISS that students might be surprised to learn is important?   
6. How do you talk to astronauts that are in other parts of the station?   
7. Did you or your crew bring a Snoopy or similar zero-gravity indicator on your flight to the ISS, and if so, where is it now?      
8. When you return to Earth what is the most interesting part of the ride?    
9. What is the most difficult or challenging part of your job that you had to train for but still found surprising once you were in space?    
10. What is one simple, everyday moment that you love most about living in space that you can't experience on Earth?    
11. Can a fidget spinner spin forever in space?    
12. When outside the station on a spacewalk, what is the most unbelievable feeling you have looking down at Earth?      
13. What is the coolest thing you have seen the Earth do from space?   
14. Do you feel famous when you’re in space, or does it just feel like doing your job?  
15. Do you have any habits that you do in space that you think you’ll keep doing when you get back to Earth?  
16. What sounds do you hear all day and all night on the Space Station, or is it quiet?   
17. What is the coolest new tool or piece of equipment you think Artemis astronauts will need to take with them when they go live on the Moon?   
18. Since you see the sunrise and sunset 16 times a day, is there one time of day or one part of the world that looks the most unforgettable?  
19. Since you're above the atmosphere, what is the clearest, most unbelievable thing you've seen in the night sky that you could never see from the ground?  
20. How do you avoid space debris and what does that feel like?  

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Istituto Comprensivo “Gabriele D’Annunzio” Lanciano, Chieti, Italy, direct via IQ6LN 
AND
I.C. M.K. Gandhi - Romito, Pontedera, Italy, telebridge via IQ6LN 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN, Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV, or Chris Williams KJ5GEW (***) 
The ARISS mentor is IKØWGF 
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Istituto Comprensivo “Gabriele D’Annunzio” Lanciano AND I.C. M.K. Gandhi - Romito students: (***)

1. Can experiments you conduct in space improve life on Earth?
2. How have your feelings changed since your first space trip?
3. Why do some experiments need to be performed in microgravity?
4. Can you hear sounds or smell anything in space?
5. What scientific research are you conducting on climate change?
6. What do you feel when you leave Earth?
7. In which parts of the planet Earth are the effects of global warming most visible?
8. What is the hardest task in space?
9. What does the hole in the ozone layer look like from space?
10. How do you spend your time in space? What do you do?
11. Does seeing Earth from space change the way you think about the environment?
12. Did you already want to become astronauts when you were a kid?
13. Have you discovered any new materials that could be useful on Earth?
14. What pushed you to become an astronaut?
15. How does microgravity affect the human body?
16. What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen in space?
17. How long can you stay in a space station for?
18. What are the crew members' different roles and tasks?
19. What happens when you return to Earth after a mission?
20. What’s the first feeling you experienced in absence of gravity?
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Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys The Langton, Canterbury, United Kingdom, direct via GB4SLS 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is Chris Williams KJ5GEW, Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN, or Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV (***) 
The ARISS mentor is MØXTD  
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys The Langton students: 
TBD

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Emporia State University, School of Science & Mathematics, Emporia, KS, direct via KØESU  
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is W4NTR    
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Emporia State University students: 
TBD

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Albert Camus Middle School, La Norville, France, telebridge via TBD 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS  
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is F6ICS    
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Albert Camus Middle School students: 
TBD

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Lycée du Vimeu, Friville-Escarbotin, France, direct via F6KVJ 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS  
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is F6ICS    
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Lycée du Vimeu students: 
TBD

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Elementary School “Slava Raskaj”, Ozalj, Croatia, direct via 9A1CUA 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is IZ2GOJ   
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Elementary School “Slava Raskaj” students: 
TBD

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Scouts Australia Western Australia Branch, Mount Hawthorn, Western Australia, Australia, telebridge via TBD 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ 
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Scouts Australia Western Australia Branch students: 
TBD

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ASU Preparatory STEM Academy, Mesa, AZ, direct via WB7TJD 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS  
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is K4RGK and KM4YHZ 
TBD UTC
Watch for Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/user/ASUPrepAcademy 

Proposed questions generated by the ASU Preparatory STEM Academy students: 
TBD

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Diamond Harbour School, Christchurch, New Zealand, direct via ZL3AC or ZL3ISS 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ  
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Diamond Harbour School students: (***)

1. Please could you describe the feeling of looking down on Earth for the first time from the space station?
2. Can you feel gravity weaken as you go up in the rocket?
3. What is your favourite thing about living aboard the ISS?
4. How does it feel to exercise in space, does it feel any different to on Earth? 
5. Please can you describe your favourite science experiment that you have been a part of onboard the ISS?
6. Is it scary?  Do you get scared at any point on the mission?
7. What is the most dangerous thing you have experienced in Space? 
8. Can you describe what the most beautiful thing you have seen from the space station is and what it felt like seeing it?
9. What does the Moon look like up close?
10. How does it feel when you are standing in your astronaut suit outside the space station, ready for a space walk? 
11. Do you ever get lonely in space, even though there are other people with you?
12. What do you like to do for fun on the ISS?
13. When did you decide that you wanted to become an astronaut?
14. What challenges did you have to face to become the astronaut you are today?
15. When you get back home to Earth, how do you think it will feel to walk on land again?
16. What do you think you are going to miss most about living on the space station when you get back to Earth?

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University of Bordeaux (IUT de Bordeaux), GEII department, Gradignan, France, direct via F5KBW 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS  
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is F6ICS    
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the University of Bordeaux students: 
TBD

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Trinity Anglican College – Wireless Institute of Australia AGM and Technical Expo event 2026, The Albury Wodonga ARC, NSW, Australia and Wireless Institute of Australia, Thurgoona, New South Wales, Australia, telebridge via TBD 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD  
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ   
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Trinity Anglican College – Wireless Institute of Australia AGM students: 
TBD

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NANO-Potsdam NANO Wissenschaft begreifen, Potsdam, Germany, telebridge via TBD 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD  
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ    
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the NANO-Potsdam NANO Wissenschaft begreifen students: 
1. Do you cut your hair in Space?
2. How high does the ISS fly?
3. How do Auroras look from your perspective?
4. How do you steer the Space station, is there a steering wheel?
5. Have you ever been outside the ISS, what did it feel like?
6. Is it possible to see airplanes from your perspective?
7. Do you have an AI-system onboard like in the science-fiction movies?
8. How does it feel when you get back to earth?
9. Is it possible to see satellites from your perspective?
10. Are you allowed to bring personal items onboard? 
11. Are you allowed to hear loud music?
12. What is the most interesting thing that was discovered on the ISS in your opinion?
13. Do you wash your clothes onboard or back on earth?
14. How do you communicate with your family?
15. How heavy is a Spacesuit?
16. IF an Astronaut has to wear glasses, do they float away?
17. How long does it take to be able to walk again after returning back to earth?
18. What does a daily routine look like at the ISS?
19. What fields of research are conducted aboard the space station?
20. Is there something else that you want to do in space?
21. Is it still cold outside the ISS, even with your Spacesuit?
22. IS there something that is easy on earth but very complicated in space?
23. What is your favourite Experiment onboard the ISS?

1. Henriette (9): Schneidet ihr euch auf der ISS die Haare?
2. Emilian (8): Wie hoch fliegt die ISS?
3. Wie sehen Polarlichter aus eurer Perspektive aus?
4. Wie lenkt die Raumstation, gibt es ein Lenkrad?
5. Waren sie schonmal außerhalb der ISS, und wie hat sich das angefühlt?
6. Könnt ihr von der ISS Flugzeuge sehen?
7. Gibt es auf der ISS ein internes KI-System wie in Science-Fiction Filmen? 
8. Wie fühlt es sich an, wenn man aus dem Weltall wieder auf die Erde kommt?
9. Seht ihr Satelliten, wenn ja wie viele etwa?
10. Dürft ihr persönliche Gegenstände mit auf die ISS nehmen?
11. Dürft ihr laut Musik hören?
12. Was ist für sie das Interessanteste, was man auf der Raumstation herausgefunden hat?
13. Wird Wäsche auf der ISS gewaschen oder auf der Erde?
14. Wie erfolgt die Kommunikation mit den Freunden und Familien?
15. Wie schwer ist ein kompletter Raumanzug (mit Helm und Schuhen)?
16. Wenn man eine Brille tragen muss, schwebt sie vom Kopf weg?
17. Wie lange dauert es, wenn man aus dem All kommt bis man wieder laufen kann?
18. Wie sieht ein Tagesablauf auf der ISS aus?
19. Zu welchen Themen wird aktuell geforscht?
20. Gibt es etwas, was sie unbedingt noch im All erleben möchten?
21. Ist es trotz Raumanzug außerhalb der Raumstation kalt?
22. Gibt es etwas, was auf der Erde total einfach ist, was im All sehr kompliziert ist?
23. Was ist euer Lieblingsexperiment auf der Raumstation?

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Universidad Tecnologica Nacional Facultad Regional San Rafael, San Rafael, Argentina, direct via LU9MAB 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ  
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Universidad Tecnologica Nacional Facultad Regional San Rafael students: 
TBD

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Costa Rican Institute of Radio Education, San Pedro, Costa Rica, telebridge via TBD 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is VE3TBD   
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Costa Rican Institute of Radio Education students: 
TBD

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Colegio San Lucas, Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina, telebridge via TBD 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD  
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ 
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Colegio San Lucas students: 
TBD

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Ecole Henri Clément, Saint-Rémy, France, direct via F6KMF joint contact with Collège Jorge Semprun, Gueugnon, France direct via F6KJS 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS  
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is F6ICS    
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Ecole Henri Clément and Collège Jorge Semprun students: 
TBD

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Geneva Christian College, Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia telebridge via TBD 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ   
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Geneva Christian College students: 
TBD

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Collège Louis Aragon, Imphy, France, direct via F5KCH 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS  
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is F6ICS    
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Collège Louis Aragon students: 
TBD

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National STEM Festival, Washington, DC, telebridge via TBD 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is TBD  
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the National STEM Festival students: 
TBD

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EcoTarium, Worcester, MA telebridge via TBD 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD 
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html 
The scheduled crewmember is TBD 
The ARISS mentor is AB1OC  
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the EcoTarium students: 
TBD

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Currently the ARISS operations team has a list of 60 schools that we hope will be able to have a contact during 2025.   As the schedule becomes more solidified, we will be letting everyone know.  Current plans call for an average of one scheduled school contact per week. 

73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors