Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2025-10-30 19:00 UTC

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

Australian Air League, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via VK4ISS 
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 Mike Fincke KE5AIT   
The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ 
Contact is go for: Fri 2025-10-31 09:59:01 UTC 39 deg 

Q-Tech conference – Wavell State High School, Wavell Heights, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK4ISS 
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 Jonathan (Jonny) Kim KJ5HKP 
The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ 
Contact is go for: Sat 2025-11-01 09:10:47 UTC 86 deg 

Petőfi Sándor Evangélikus Gimnázium, Kollégium és Általános Iskola, Mezőberény, Hungary, Telebridge via K6DUE 
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 Jonathan (Jonny) Kim KJ5HKP (***)
Contact is go for: Fri 2025-11-07 08:11:59 UTC 64 deg (***)
Questions are now available. (***)

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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 US Proposal Window is October 6, 2025 – November 14, 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 contact would be held between January 1, 2026 and June 30, 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 November 14th, 2025.  Proposal 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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ARISS congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

Sergey RV3DR with 269 
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 159
Francesco IKØWGF with 156 
Peter IN3GHZ with 144 
Steve VE3TBD with 127 
Gaston ON4WF with 124

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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 1891. 
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    40   48.78    42         51.22      0          0.00      82

Grand   1135 60.02    720        38.08      36         1.90      1891
Total
Average 43.65         27.69                1.38                 72.73

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1764. 
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    40   62.50    24         37.50      0          0.00      64

Grand   1099 62.30    644        36.51      21         1.19      1764
Total
Average 42.27         24.77                 0.81                67.85

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. 73 on orbit 
Welcome aboard! 
Sergey Ryzhikov
Alexey Zubritsky
Jonathan (Jonny) Kim KJ5HKP

SpaceX Crew-11 on orbit
Zena Cardman KJ5CMN
Mike Fincke KE5AIT
Oleg Platonov
Kimiya Yui KG5BPH

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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.  

Australian Air League, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via VK4ISS 
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 Mike Fincke KE5AIT   
The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ 
Contact is go for: Fri 2025-10-31 09:59:01 UTC 39 deg 

Proposed questions generated by the Australian Air League students: 
1. How often do you need to re boost the ISS to stay in orbit?
2. What advice would you give to someone wanting to pursue a career in space?
3. What is the most beautiful thing you have seen from out of the window?
4. What can you research on the ISS but not on earth?
5. What is the most recent discovery made on the ISS?
6. What time zone do you use, does it depend on what country you are over?
7. Were any of you trained pilots before joining the space program?
8. How long do you spend on the ISS?
9. How long did it take you to get used to the new routine of living in space?
10. How long did it take to train for your currant mission on the ISS?
11. Did the training prepare you for what you are doing right now?
12. Are there any surprising changes in body function while in space?
13. How will the ISS be de orbited?
14. What happened when you were launched into space?
15. When you are in space is it possible to have a shower?
16. What type of rehab do you do when you are re adapting to Earth?
17. What training prepares you for space?
18. Can you see other planets other than earth?
19. Do you believe the ISS is a good experience for going to Mars?
20. Do you see any meteors?

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Q-Tech conference – Wavell State High School, Wavell Heights, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK4ISS 
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 Jonathan (Jonny) Kim KJ5HKP 
The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ 
Contact is go for: Sat 2025-11-01 09:10:47 UTC 86 deg 

Proposed questions generated by the Q-Tech conference students: 

1. What types of experiments do you do up there and how do they affect things on Earth?
2. I am very fascinated by the prospect of humans travelling to different planets. How is the research that is currently going on in the space station contributing to the advancement of technology that would allow interplanetary travel, and how could a high school student in Australia be involved in this currently or in the future?
3. What was the most unexpected thing that you experienced when going to space?
4. What is the biggest Scientific Question you are trying to answer with ISS research and how does it help people on Earth?
5. What recent technological advancements have made space travel safer or easier?
6. What was one of the coolest or most interesting things that make space so special and important?
7. Why does your hair behave the way it does in space?
8. Can you describe the moment/feelings you felt when you first saw space?
9. What kind of physical training and conditioning is required for you to become an astronaut and be selected for a mission like this? How long did you train for and are there certain tests you must complete?
10. How does the microgravity within the ISS effect the susceptibility to disease and the growth of plants?
11. What are the emergency procedures if something were to happen on the ISS?
12. What kind of research is being conducted on the space station and why is it important?
13. If you could design anything to add to the ISS what would it be?
14. How does the human body respond to the various changes in space? And when astronauts return, what symptoms do they experience as their body acclimates back to gravity on Earth? (***)
15. What studies are being conducted on the ISS to measure radiation levels and how that impacts human space exploration? (***)
16. Are any of the crew members twins and are you part of any research regarding this? If so, what are some of the observable changes occurring?

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Petőfi Sándor Evangélikus Gimnázium, Kollégium és Általános Iskola, Mezőberény, Hungary, Telebridge via K6DUE 
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 Jonathan (Jonny) Kim KJ5HKP (***)
Contact is go for: Fri 2025-11-07 08:11:59 UTC 64 deg (***)

Proposed questions generated by the Petőfi Sándor Evangélikus Gimnázium students: (***)
1. Do you know where Hungary is?
2. Do you know any famous Hungarian people or scientists?
3. Have you been on the ISS before, and if so, what's different for you this time?
4. What do you do in your free time on the ISS?
5. How do you celebrate birthdays or special events on the ISS?
6. Did you bring any personal item that's important to you?
7. What was the funniest or strangest moment you had on the ISS?
8. What amazing things have you seen when you looked out the window into space?
9. Which place on Earth do you like to look at the most from space?
10. When did you first really feel that you are in space?
11. What does it feel like when it suddenly gets dark as the ISS enters Earth’s shadow?
12. How does weightlessness affect the human body? How long does it take to get used to it? (***)
13. Do you meditate in space, and was it different than on Earth?
14. What was the most challenging problem on the ISS, and how did you deal with it?
15. What research are you doing now on the ISS, and how can it help people on Earth?

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Colegio Del Faro, Benavídez, Tigre, Argentina, direct via LU4BB  
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 Jonathan (Jonny) Kim KJ5HKP, Mike Fincke KE5AIT, Kimiya Yui KG5BPH, or Zena Cardman KJ5CMN 
The ARISS mentor is VE3TBD 
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Colegio Del Faro students: 
1. What is a typical day like on the International Space Station?
2. How do you spend your free time?
3. What does it feel like to be constantly floating in the ISS at zero gravity?
4. When you see Earth floating in the darkness of space, do you feel more connected to your fellow humans?
5. How many meals do they eat per day, and how does that differ from the amount of food they used to eat on Earth.
6. What do you miss the most from Earth when you are in space?
7. Can long term space missions sometimes bring more challenges than achievements?
8. What time is it in space, and how do astronauts keep track of time?
9. What was the most Challenging moment you experienced during a mission?
10. What is the most important lesson you had learned in space?
11. As you look out the window, what have you seen in space that has surprised you?
12. What's your favourite part of your job?
13. Why and when did you become an astronaut?
14. What advice would you give to someone who wants to become an astronaut?
15. What kind of tasks does the crew accomplish to keep the space station operational and to continue advancing science research?
16. How do you think space exploration will change in the next 10 to 20 years?
17. If you had to describe Earth to someone who has never seen it — in just three words — which words would you choose?
18. If someone cries in space, what happens to the tears?
19. Can you see sunrise and dawn?
20. If you could change something about astronaut training based on your experience, what would you add or change?
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SPACE Academy of Azercosmos, Baku, Azerbaijan, direct via 4K4AZE 
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 Mike Fincke KE5AIT, Kimiya Yui KG5BPH, Zena Cardman KJ5CMN, or Jonathan (Jonny) Kim KJ5HKP 
The ARISS mentor is SP3QFE 
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the SPACE Academy of Azercosmos students: (***)

1. How do astronauts stay mentally healthy on the ISS?
2. What experiments are you working on aboard the ISS?
3. What's the biggest challenge of living in space?
4. How do astronauts communicate and work as a team on the ISS?
5. What inspired you to become an astronaut?
6. What's your most memorable moment looking at Earth from space?
7. What skills do astronauts need?
8. How do astronauts prepare in case of emergencies on the ISS?
9. How do astronauts keep in touch with their families in space?
10. How do you keep track of time in space when there is no natural cycle of day and night?
11. How does the ISS facilitate international cooperation between space agencies?
12. How does living in microgravity for long periods of time affect the human body?
13. How do you prepare for a mission to space? What kind of training do you go through?
14. Have you encountered any unexpected challenges during your mission?
15. How does living in space affect your sense of taste and smell?
16. Do astronauts experience any physical changes when they return to Earth after a long mission?
17. Can you perform surgeries or medical treatments in space if needed?
18. How does space food compare to regular food? What’s the most popular meal on the ISS?
19. Do you get a chance to look at other planets or galaxies through the ISS's windows?
20. How does being in space change your perspective on life and Earth?

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Escuela Jose Marti, Mexico City, Mexico, 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 Kimiya Yui KG5BPH, Zena Cardman KJ5CMN, Jonathan (Jonny) Kim KJ5HKP, or Mike Fincke KE5AIT 
The ARISS mentor is VE3TBD  
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Escuela Jose Marti students: 
1. What is the strangest or funniest thing you've seen floating around when you were eating in space?
2. When you look out the window of the International Space Station, what makes you feel the most amazed?
3. What does it actually feel like to sleep without gravity? Do you have to tie yourself down to something?
4. If you could bring one small, fun object into space, what would it be and why?
5. Is it true that people get taller in space? And do you go back to your normal height on Earth?
6. If the ISS travels so fast, can you feel the movement, or does it feel like you are standing still?
7. What kind of science experiment are you doing right now that is the most fun or interesting?
8. How long does it take to get used to floating, and what is the hardest thing to do when you are floating?
9. What does an aurora look like from space? Is it different from seeing it from Earth?
10. What is the strangest sound you have ever heard inside the International Space Station?
11. Have you ever seen a satellite or any other space object floating by near the station?
12. What does it actually feel like to do a spacewalk, and what do you use to keep yourself from floating away from the ISS?
13. How do you wash your hair or brush your teeth in space with so little water?
14. If you could build a space station anywhere in our solar system, where would you build it and why?
15. What is the one thing you miss most about Earth that people wouldn't expect, like the smell of rain or the feeling of grass?
16. When you look down at Earth, what is the most important lesson you have learned about our planet and how we should take care of it?

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Istituto Di Istruzione Superiore "Il Tagliamento" Di Spilimbergo (Pn), Spilimbergo, Italy, telebridge via TBD 
AND
Istituto Comprensivo “G. Mazzini”, Livorno, Italy, 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 Zena Cardman KJ5CMN, Jonathan (Jonny) Kim KJ5HKP, Mike Fincke KE5AIT, or Kimiya Yui KG5BPH  
The ARISS mentor is IZ2GOJ 
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Istituto Di Istruzione Superiore "Il Tagliamento" Di Spilimbergo (Pn) and Istituto Comprensivo “G. Mazzini” students: 
TBD

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Lincoln Magnet School, Springfield, Illinois, direct via K9OK 
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 AJ9N 
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by Lincoln Magnet School students: 
TBD

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Conn Magnet Elementary School, Raleigh, NC., direct via K4EB 
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 AA6TB  
TBD UTC
Watch for Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/@connmagnetes.1955 https://www.facebook.com/ConnMagnet and http://live.ariss.org/ 

Proposed questions generated by the Conn Magnet Elementary School students: 
TBD

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Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys The Langton, Canterbury, United Kingdom, direct via G3OSL 
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 MØXTD  
TBD UTC

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

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Walnut Grove Elementary School, Suwanee, GA, direct via K4RGK 
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 
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Walnut Grove Elementary School students: 
TBD

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Hilltop Elementary, Canfield, OH, direct via TBD 
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 KD8COJ 
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Hilltop Elementary students: 
TBD

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The Center for Creativity, Innovation, and Discovery (CCID), Providence, UT direct via W7IVM 
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 AJ9N  
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the The Center for Creativity, Innovation, and Discovery (CCID) students: 
TBD

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CityKidz Pre and Primary School, Johannesburg, South Africa, 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 CityKidz Pre and Primary School students: 
TBD

Escola Naval (Brazilian Navy Academy), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, direct via PY1AA 
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 Escola Naval (Brazilian Navy Academy) students: 
TBD

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St Joseph’s Primary School, Bombala, NSW, 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 St Joseph’s Primary School 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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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 TBD 
The ARISS mentor is ON6TI  
TBD UTC

Proposed questions generated by the Vauban, Ecole et Lycée français de Luxembourg students: 
TBD

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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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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

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: 
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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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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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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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