Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2026-08-06 20:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Challenger Learning Center National Conference, Framingham, MA, 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 Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN The ARISS mentor is KA3HDO Contact is go for: Wed 2026-08-12 16:31:39 UTC 58 deg Australian Air League (AAL), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via IK1SLD 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 Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV The ARISS mentor is VK4ISS Contact is go for: Fri 2026-08-14 10:56:13 UTC 76 deg Schedule of radio power downs and power ups COL=Columbus module SM=Service Module Wed 2026-08-05 11:50 UTC COL radio power down Wed 2026-08-05 11:55 UTC SM radio power down Thu 2026-08-06 USOS EVA Fri 2026-08-07 14:45 UTC COL radio power up (***) Fri 2026-08-07 14:40 UTC SM radio power up (***) ####################################################################################################################################### 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. ####################################################################################################################################### 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. ####################################################################################################################################### 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 ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* 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/ ******************************************************************************* 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 ******************************************************************************* ARISS congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 292 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 159 Francesco IKØWGF with 159 Peter IN3GHZ with 147 Steve VE3TBD with 131 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Charlie AJ9N with 100 **************************************************************************** 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 1961. 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 35 62.50 19 33.93 2 3.57 56 Grand 1178 60.07 745 37.99 38 1.94 1961 Total Average 43.63 27.59 1.41 72.63 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1831. 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 34 62.96 19 35.19 1 1.85 54 Grand 1141 62.32 668 36.48 22 1.20 1831 Total Average 42.26 24.74 0.81 67.81 Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, FXØISS, GB1SS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS ***************************************************************************** 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. ***************************************************************************** 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 =============================================================================== 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 =============================================================================== 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 =============================================================================== 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 =============================================================================== The ISS Fan Club website is: http://www.issfanclub.eu =============================================================================== Additional information may be found on the amsat.org calendar of events for where to find the audio on EchoLink, IRLP and Shoutcast. =============================================================================== Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contact https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 =============================================================================== Crew 12 on orbit Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV Jessica Meir Andrey Fedyaev Exp. 75 on orbit Welcome aboard! Pyotr Dubrov Anil Menon Anna Kikina =============================================================================== 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 ******************************************************************************* 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. Challenger Learning Center National Conference, Framingham, MA, 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 Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN The ARISS mentor is KA3HDO Contact is go for: Wed 2026-08-12 16:31:39 UTC 58 deg Proposed questions generated by Challenger Learning Center National Conference students: 1. After spending so much time looking back at Earth, what's one thing you think everyone on the ground should appreciate more? 2. Being an astronaut on the ISS is about more than just STEM. How does teamwork play an important role in everyday life on board the ISS? What are other skills that are very important to a successful mission? 3. What daily task is much harder in microgravity than people would expect? 4. What skills or experiences do you think are most important for someone who dreams of becoming an astronaut? 5. It has often been said that if you were not environmentally aware before going into orbit, your awareness is piqued while in orbit. What views of the earth are the most striking to you, reinforcing our need to be better stewards of our planet? 6. From your experience, what is the most dramatic physical change you've seen in astronauts after a long-duration mission aboard the International Space Station, and how long does it typically take for them to recover once they return to Earth? 7. With all of the extensive training astronauts receive, was there anything that still surprised you once you arrived in space? 8. Sometimes we all need alone time to decompress, think, dream, and just be by ourselves. How do you accomplish that on a space station? 9. Has space food improved since the freeze-dried ice cream bars? What is your favorite meal? 10. Do you remember the moment when you believed you could become an astronaut? If so, tell us about it. 11. What sports do you think would be the best to play in microgravity? 12. If you're building a playlist of non-space-themed songs to play on the ISS, what three songs are absolutely necessary? 13. What the Astronaut Corps has looked for in candidates has changed with the goals of the space program: from bold adventure-seekers for the Gemini and Apollo missions, to collaborative, process-minded folks to conduct experiments on the ISS. What do you think the most important traits for astronaut candidates will be in the age of building permanent structures on the Moon and long-range journeys to Mars? 14. What surprised you most about actually living in space compared to what you imagined it would be like? 15. What experiment or research are you working on right now, and why does it matter for people back on Earth? ====================================================================== Australian Air League (AAL), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via IK1SLD 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 Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV The ARISS mentor is VK4ISS Contact is go for: Fri 2026-08-14 10:56:13 UTC 76 deg Proposed questions generated by the Australian Air League (AAL) students: 1. What is the time difference in space, is it faster or slower? 2. What psychological changes do you go through when on the ISS 3. How has your sleep been impacted? 4. What is the maximum time you can stay in space? 5. How long did it take to build the ISS? 6. How do you receive urgent medical attention on the ISS? 7. How do you eat in comparison to when on earth? 8. Can you contact anyone on earth and if so, how? 9. For how long did you study to be an astronaut? 10. Can you see a solar eclipse from the ISS? 11. What is the most amazing discovery you have found on your mission? 12. How would you best describe your ride into space? 13. What is something about space that would surprise most people? 14. What is the most complex system or piece of equipment you need to monitor on ISS? 15. What advice would you give to a young person who wants to go into space? 16. Can you play a musical instrument in space? 17. How long is your mission for? 18. What is your favourite aircraft? 19. For how long do you have to train and study to become an astronaut? 20. Have you done a spacewalk, if not would you like to? ====================================================================== Rockingham Scout Group, Rockingham, 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 Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV or Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN The ARISS mentor is VK4ISS TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Rockingham Scout Group students: 1. How does it feel when you’re sleeping? 2. Does water turn into bubbles before you drink it? 3. Is it fun to float in space? What is your favourite trick when you’re floating? 4. How does it feel when you come back from space and down to earth? 5. What happens when you get sick in space? 6. What is your favourite part of being in space? 7. We are growing wattle plants from seeds that were in the space station for 6 months. Have you grown plants on the space station? 8. What would happen if you ran out of food? 9. What is the hardest training exercise that you had to conquer to get into space, and what is your favourite flavour of freeze-dried ice cream to reward yourself? 10. If you cry in space, do your tears float away? 11. Is the ISS going to be changed to a different reconstructed space station? 12. Has being in space changed the way you think about humanity and your own life? 13. How do you eat? 14. What happens to a balloon if you inflate it inside the space station and then take it outside on a spacewalk? 15. How old do you need to be to become an astronaut? 16. How do you cope with the harsh temperatures? 17. How do you go to the toilet? ====================================================================== Mountain Creek State High School, Mountain Creek, Queensland, 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 Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN or Jack Hathaway KJ5NIV The ARISS mentor is VK4ISS TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Mountain Creek State High School students: TBD ====================================================================== Ahmadiyya Muslim School, Calgary, Canada, 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 Ahmadiyya Muslim School students: 1. What do you like to eat in space? (Student to be decided) 2. Can you see the Moon up close from your spaceship? (Student to be decided) 3. How do you sleep in a space station? 4. How do you cook on a space station? 5. Do you have a satellite on the spaceship? 6. What colour is your rocket ship? 7. What does Earth look like when you see it from space? 8. How do astronauts exercise in space when there is no gravity? 9. What is your favourite thing to do in space? 10. What is the most challenging part of living in space? 11. How do astronauts communicate with people on Earth while they are in space? 12. What inspired you to become an astronaut? 13. What is your favourite thing about space? 14. Have you ever been close to an asteroid? 15. If you could bring one thing from space back to Earth, what would it be and why? 16. Why did you choose to become an astronaut instead of pursuing another career? 17. What qualifications and achievements are needed to become an astronaut? 18. Who inspired you to pursue a journey into space? 19. What emotions did you experience when you first went into space? 20. How are scientists able to confirm information about distant objects, such as stars, planets, and the Sun, if they have never travelled to those locations? 21. How do astronauts and scientists control probes, satellites, and telescopes that are operating in space? ====================================================================== Collège Roger Martin du Gard, Belleme, France, direct via F6KCO/P 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 Roger Martin du Gard students: TBD ====================================================================== Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital, Charlotte, NC, direct via W4BFB or telebridge via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS or 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 K4RGK TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital students: TBD ====================================================================== Liceo Bicentenario Mary Graham, Valparaíso, Chile, 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 VE3TBD TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Liceo Bicentenario Mary Graham students: TBD ====================================================================== Scuola Media Pio X Artigianelli, Firenze, Italy, direct via IW5CWC, joint contact with Istituto Comprensivo Statale Rita Levi Montalcini Campolongo Maggiore e Campagna Lupia, Campolongo Maggiore - Venezia, Italy, direct via IQ3RW 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 IKØWGF TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Scuola Media Pio X Artigianelli AND THE Istituto Comprensivo Statale Rita Levi Montalcini Campolongo Maggiore e Campagna Lupia students: TBD ====================================================================== Wick High School, Wick, United Kingdom, direct via GMØWHS 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 Wick High School students: TBD ====================================================================== University Heights School of Medical Arts, Jonesboro, AR, direct via K5NEA 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 University Heights School of Medical Arts students: TBD ====================================================================== François CEVERT Public Vocational High School, Ecully, France, direct via F8KLY 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 François CEVERT Public Vocational High School students: TBD ====================================================================== 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 ====================================================================== Ecole Internationale PACA de Manosque, Manosque, France, direct via F4KKM 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 Internationale PACA de Manosque students: TBD ====================================================================== Escola Secundária de Peniche, Peniche, Portugal, direct via CS5SS 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 IKØUSO TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Escola Secundária de Peniche students: 1. How has your perspective on humanity changed after seeing earth from space? 2. How do you deal with the concentration of carbon dioxide in space? 3. What is the biggest challenge in space? 4. How does it feel to be in space for you? 5. What is the most challenging aspect of readjusting to life back on Earth after a mission? 6. How do you prepare mentally for a space mission? 7. What was the most unexpected sensation you experienced upon first getting to space? 8. If we had the technology to space travel outside the Solar System would you do it? 9. What has been the most unforgettable experience you've had in space, and how has it changed you as a person? 10. What does your work consist of during an expedition on the ISS? 11. What do you pack for an expedition on the ISS? 12. Which onboard life-support system do you consider the most innovative? 13. What surprised you the most when you arrived at the ISS? 14. What has been the most challenging moment you have experienced as an astronaut? 15. What was the most unexpected feeling you had during your first space mission? 16. What was it like to float in space for the first time? 17. What’s the hardest part of coming back to earth? 18. How do you store enough resources to survive in space for so long? 19. How is oxygen generated and maintained aboard the International Space Station? 20. It has been a pleasure to connect and learn from you. Thank you for sharing your experiences. We wish you all the best on your journey aboard the ISS! ====================================================================== École Secondaire du Sommet, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 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 VE1WPH TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the S École Secondaire du Sommet students: TBD ====================================================================== Smile Of The Child - Smile Academy, Attica, Greece, direct via SV1SPJ 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 IKØWGF TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Smile Of The Child - Smile Academy students: TBD ====================================================================== Paul Duke STEM High School, Norcross, GA, direct via KN4SIE 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 Paul Duke STEM High School students: TBD ====================================================================== Instituto Tecnologico De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, direct 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 Instituto Tecnologico De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey students: TBD ====================================================================== Saint Colmcille's Girls National School, Dublin, Ireland, direct 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 EI8BP TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Saint Colmcille's Girls National School students: TBD ====================================================================== Centrum Promocji Kultury, Warszawa, Poland, direct via SP5KAB 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 SP3QFE TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Centrum Promocji Kultury students: TBD ====================================================================== Maitland Air Cadet Association, Goderich, ON, direct via VA3SQN 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 VE6JBJ TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Maitland Air Cadet Association students: TBD ====================================================================== CW Perry School, Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, 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 VE6JBJ TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the CW Perry School students: TBD ====================================================================== Goethe Gymnasium Emmendingen, Emmendingen, Germany, direct via DN1EME 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 IN3GHZ TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Goethe Gymnasium Emmendingen students: TBD ====================================================================== Elk Point Elementary and FG Miller Jr./Sr. High, Elk Point, Alberta, Canada, 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 Elk Point Elementary and FG Miller Jr./Sr. High students: TBD ====================================================================== UBA YOTA Belgium, Brussels, Belgium, direct via ON4ESC or 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 ON6TI TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the UBA YOTA Belgium students: TBD ====================================================================== 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