Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2025-02-10 23:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Maou Lyceum No23, Kaliningrad, Russia, direct via R2FDB (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS 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 Alex Gorbunov The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Tue 2025-02-11 09:39 UTC (***) City of Clifton Arts Center & Sculpture Park, Clifton, NJ, direct via W2NPT 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 Don Pettit KD5MDT The ARISS mentor is AA6TB Contact is go for: Wed 2025-02-12 18:14:13 UTC 67 deg Watch for Livestream at these URLs: (***) https://youtube.com/live/2gZ-R_ToJTE https://live.ariss.org/  Woodward Mill Elementary School, Lawrenceville, Georgia, 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 Don Pettit KD5MDT (***) The ARISS mentor is K4RGK Contact is go: Thu 2025-02-20 16:37:28 UTC 47 deg (***) Watch for Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/NfxlSEUOg6A and https://live.ariss.org/ Royal Moroccan Air Academy, Marrakech, Morocco, direct via CN8ERA 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 Don Pettit KD5MDT (***) The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Fri 2025-02-21 11:12:20 UTC 72 deg (***) Thanks to all who stopped by the ARISS booth at the Orlando HamCation 2025. I lost count as to how many people I talked to; my voice is still trying to recover. (***) 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. 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 The proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS has closed for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025. 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@amsat.org or 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/ ******************************************************************************* ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 257 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 155 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 125 Peter IN3GHZ with 122 **************************************************************************** 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 1816. 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 6 85.71 1 13.29 0 0.00 7 Grand 1101 60.63 679 37.39 36 1.98 1816 Total Average 42.35 26.12 1.38 69.85 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1707. 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 6 85.71 1 14.29 0 0.00 7 Grand 1065 62.39 621 36.38 21 1.23 1707 Total Average 40.96 23.88 0.81 65.65 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 =============================================================================== Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore SpaceX Crew-9 on orbit Nick Hague KG5TMV Alexander Gorbunov =============================================================================== 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. Maou Lyceum No23, Kaliningrad, Russia, direct via R2FDB (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS 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 Alex Gorbunov The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Tue 2025-02-11 09:39 UTC (***) Proposed questions generated by the Maou Lyceum No23 students: (***) 1. Какие эксперименты вы проводите для изучения влияния космической среды на человеческий организм? 2. Какие технологии используют на МКС, которых нет на Земле? 3. Какой фразой ЦУП вызывает экипаж МКС? 4. Каким вы видите будущее космических исследований, в ближайшие 20–30 лет? 5. Что вы запомните на всю жизнь связанное с вашей работой? Самый интересный случай. 6. Как работает вестибулярный аппарат в невесомости? Нужно ли в космосе сохранять равновесие и существует ли боязнь "упасть"? 7. У меня такой студенческий вопрос. Сейчас у всех студентов в нашей стране идет сессия. Скажите, какой самый серьезный экзамен Вам запомнился из студенческой жизни? 8. Меняется или происходит переосмысление философского восприятия вселенной и жизни после пребывания в космосе? 9. Используют ли на МКС данные со спутников которые отправляют на орбиту студенты под эгидой ВУЗов, если да, то для каких задач, если нет, то по какой причине? Предлагаемый ответ: Данные со студенческих спутников на МКС не используются. Результаты запуска и автономного полета этих спутников используют ВУЗы, разрабатывающие эти спутники, а также отдельные научно-исследовательские центры для дальнейших разработок и подготовки молодых специалистов для космической отрасли. 10. Какое место на Земле кажется Вам самым привлекательным из космоса? 11. Как Вы думаете, сможет ли робототехника полностью заменить работу человека и есть ли такие технологии на МКС? 1. What experiments do you conduct to study the impact of the space environment on the human body? 2. What technologies are used on the ISS that are not on Earth? 3. What phrase does MCC use to call the ISS crew? 4. How do you see the future of space research in the next 20-30 years? 5. What will you remember for the rest of your life related to your work? The most interesting case. 6. How does the vestibular apparatus work in zero gravity? Is it necessary to maintain balance in space and is there a fear of "falling"? 7. I have such a student question. Now all students in our country have a session. Tell me, what is the most serious exam you remember from your student life? 8. Does the philosophical perception of the universe and life change or rethink after being in space? 9. Does the ISS use data from satellites sent into orbit by students under the auspices of universities, if so, for what tasks, if not, for what reason? Suggested Answer: Data from student satellites on the ISS are not used. The results of the launch and autonomous flight of these satellites are used by universities that develop these satellites, as well as individual research centers for further development and training of young specialists for the space industry. 10. What is the most attractive place on Earth from space to you? 11. Do you think robotics will be able to completely replace human work and are there such technologies on the ISS? ====================================================================== City of Clifton Arts Center & Sculpture Park, Clifton, NJ, direct via W2NPT 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 Don Pettit KD5MDT The ARISS mentor is AA6TB Contact is go for: Wed 2025-02-12 18:14:13 UTC 67 deg Watch for Livestream at these URLs: https://youtube.com/live/2gZ-R_ToJTE https://live.ariss.org/  Proposed questions generated by the City of Clifton Arts Center & Sculpture Park students: 1. How does the unique perspective of seeing Earth from space influence your appreciation for art, creativity, or beauty, and do you ever feel inspired to create art while aboard the ISS? 2. Are there any moments in space that have given you a greater appreciation for Earth or humanity as a whole? 3. What do you miss the most about life on Earth, and how do you cope with that? 4. Can you share a moment on the ISS that brought you and your crew closer together as a team? 5. How do you celebrate personal milestones or special occasions like birthdays in space? 6. What are some of the biggest challenges to maintaining your physical health in microgravity, and how do you overcome them? 7. What adjustments have you made to your sleep routines to adapt to life in space? 8. What’s the weirdest space food combo you’ve ever had that actually tasted good? 9. What message of hope would you share with students dreaming of exploring space one day? 10. Can you share a time when teamwork on the ISS helped you achieve something incredible? 11. What lessons from space travel do you think can inspire us to solve challenges on Earth? 12. What do you believe is the next major breakthrough or discovery that could change humanity’s understanding of the universe? 13. Can you describe how living in space has changed your perspective? 14. What is the most challenging aspect of living in space? 15. How do you keep track of time while living in space? 16. Do you have daily responsibilities while in space? If so, what they are? 17. How and what types of personal belongings can you bring with you on the International Space Station? (***) 18. What’s one item you brought with you that has the most sentimental value, and can you tell us the story behind it? 19. When did your interest with space begin, and who or what inspired you to pursue this space exploration? 20. How do you communicate with family and friends while living in space? ====================================================================== Woodward Mill Elementary School, Lawrenceville, Georgia, 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 Don Pettit KD5MDT (***) The ARISS mentor is K4RGK Contact is go: Thu 2025-02-20 16:37:28 UTC 47 deg (***) Watch for Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/NfxlSEUOg6A and https://live.ariss.org/ Proposed questions generated by the Woodward Mill Elementary School students: 1. When astronauts are sleeping, is there any sensation of lying down? 2. What is the best part of your job, and why do you like it? 3. Once you return from space, do you feel any differences between being in space and back on Earth? 4. Have you ever done a spacewalk, and if so, what was it like? 5. What do you do for fun in space? 6. What is the coolest thing that you have seen in space? 7. How hard is the training to become an astronaut? 8. How do you produce drinkable water in space? 9. How does using ham radio make your experience better on the International Space Station? 10. How does it feel not to hear daily noises like traffic, horns honking, birds chirping, and other regular sounds? 11. How is your physical and mental health when you come back from space? 12. What have you found while flying in space? 13. How often do you conduct a science experiment in space? 14. How do the astronauts get oxygen on the International Space Station? 15. Have you found any souvenirs to bring back to earth? If so, can you tell us about it? 16. How do you celebrate holidays or birthdays in space? 17. How do you keep track of the time and day of the week? 18. I know that there is a dome that has to face Earth. How do you keep that facing Earth? 19. What personal items do you bring with you to the ISS to make you feel better? 20. What have you learned from some of the astronauts that you have met in space? ====================================================================== Royal Moroccan Air Academy, Marrakech, Morocco, direct via CN8ERA 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 Don Pettit KD5MDT (***) The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Fri 2025-02-21 11:12:20 UTC 72 deg (***) Proposed questions generated by the Royal Moroccan Air Academy students: 1. How do you sleep in zero gravity? 2. What do you eat and how are meals prepared on the ISS? 3. What is the hardest thing to do in space due to weightlessness? 4. How do you maintain your physical condition on board? 5. How do you manage your personal hygiene, such as taking a shower or brushing your teeth? 6. How do you deal with feelings of isolation or distance from loved ones? 7. What is the biggest difference between living on Earth and in space? 8. What types of hobbies or entertainment do you have on the ISS? 9. How do you celebrate special events, like birthdays or holidays? 10. Have you ever had arguments or tensions with your colleagues on board? If so, how do you resolve them? 11. What are the most interesting scientific projects you are currently working on? 12. How do you collect and store data for zero gravity experiments? 13. What was the most surprising discovery or experiment made on board the ISS? 14. How does microgravity affect materials or living organisms in your experiments? 15. What tools or technologies do you use to conduct your research? 16. How is the ISS supplied with oxygen, water and energy? 17. What are the biggest challenges in maintaining the ISS? 18. What is the procedure to follow in the event of a technical problem or emergency, such as a leak? 19. How are spacewalks (EVA) planned and executed? 20. What do you think is the next step for space exploration after the ISS? 1. Comment dormez-vous en apesanteur? 2. Que mangez-vous et comment les repas sont-ils pr par s dans l'ISS? 3. Quelle est la chose la plus difficile faire dans l'espace en raison de l'apesanteur? 4. Comment entretenez-vous votre condition physique bord? 5. Comment g rez-vous votre hygi ne personnelle, comme prendre une douche ou vous brosser les dents?: 6. Comment g rez-vous le sentiment d'isolement ou l' loignement de vos proches? 7. Quelle est la plus grande diff rence entre vivre sur Terre et dans l'espace? 8. Quels types de loisirs ou divertissements avez-vous dans l'ISS? 9. Comment c l brez-vous des v nements sp ciaux, comme les anniversaires ou les f tes? 10. Avez-vous d j eu des disputes ou des tensions avec vos coll gues bord? Si oui, comment les r solvez-vous? 11. Quels sont les projets scientifiques les plus int ressants sur lesquels vous travaillez actuellement? 12. Comment collectez-vous et stockez-vous les donn es pour des exp riences en apesanteur? 13. Quelle a t la d couverte ou l'exp rience la plus surprenante r alis e bord de l'ISS? 14. Comment la microgravit affecte-t-elle les mat riaux ou les organismes vivants dans vos exp riences? 15. Quels outils ou technologies utilisez-vous pour effectuer vos recherches? 16. Comment l'ISS est-elle approvisionn e en oxyg ne, en eau et en nergie? 17. Quels sont les plus grands d fis pour entretenir l'ISS? 18. Quelle est la proc dure suivre en cas de probl me technique ou d'urgence, comme une fuite? 19. Comment les sorties dans l espace (EVA) sont-elles planifi es et ex cut es? 20. Selon vous, quelle est la prochaine tape pour l exploration spatiale apr s l ISS? ====================================================================== Canadian Elementary School Maple Bear, Sofia, Bulgaria, direct via LZ1KRN 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 IN3GHZ TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Canadian Elementary School Maple Bear students: 1. I heard you do experiments with fish in aquariums. What happens to them because of gravity? 2. Where do you keep your ice cream? 3. What do you do in your free time on the International Space Station? 4. Which subject in school helped you the most to become an astronaut? 5. What is the most interesting experiment you have conducted on the International Space Station? 6. Have you seen something that nobody else has seen? 7. How do you sleep in space? 8. How many years did you train to go to the ISS? 9. How powerful is the engine of your spacecraft? 10. Does your voice sound the same in space as it does here? 11. Did you find space interesting as a child? 12. What was the most interesting thing you learned during your training? And how long did you train? 13. What kind of physical challenges did you have to overcome on Earth to prepare for space? 14. How do you have access to electricity and wi-fi? 15. What is the strangest thing you’ve seen orbiting the Earth? 16. Does time feel like it passes by faster in space? 17. What is the furthest you would want to go in space? 18. How does the ISS smell like? 19. Does every spacecraft fly out of NASA? 20. Is there trash in space, where does it accumulate, and how much is there? 21. What do you drink there? ====================================================================== Yonezawa 5th Junior High School, Yonezawa, Japan, direct via JE7ZCT 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 7M3TJZ TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Yonezawa 5th Junior High School students: TBD ====================================================================== Sayama Technical High School, Sayama, Japan, direct via JA1YUT 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 7M3TJZ TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Sayama Technical High School students: TBD ====================================================================== Lakeside Junior High School, Springdale, AR, direct via KJ5ANC 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 Lakeside Junior High School students: TBD ====================================================================== Université de Namur asbl, Namur, Belgium, 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 Université de Namur asbl students: TBD ====================================================================== Kars on the Rideau School, Kars, Ontario, 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 VE3TBD TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Kars on the Rideau School students: TBD ====================================================================== Oakwood High School, Morgan Hill, CA, direct via KK6OAK 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 Oakwood High School students: TBD ====================================================================== Karabaglar Municipality Nasreddin Hodja Child Culture and Science Center, Izmir, Turkey, 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 Karabaglar Municipality Nasreddin Hodja Child Culture and Science Center students: 1. How do you feel in space without gravity and atmosphere? 2. Is time in space different from time on Earth? 3. Why did you become an astronaut? What are the difficulties? 4. How did you train to go into space? 5. What was your biggest fear in space and how did you deal with it? 6. I want to be an astronaut. What do I have to do? 7. Is it cold there? Do you feel cold? 8. Do you see air pollution when you look at the Earth from space? Where is the most polluted place? 9. Does what we eat in space taste like on Earth? 10. When you return to Earth, do you miss something you did in space? 11. Is space junk visible? 12. What is your favourite thing to do in space? 13. Have you ever had any health problems in space? 14. What is your favourite film, TV series or book about space? 15. How was your first night in space, were you able to sleep? 16. Have you ever witnessed a solar flare? Can you look at the Sun without a filter? 17. What does space smell like? 18: What is the longest time a person can stay in zero gravity? 19. Have you seen a meteor shower in space? 20. What would you do if aliens came to the ISS? ====================================================================== Wireless Institute of Australia AGM and Technical Expo, Bayswater, Victoria, 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 TBD TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the WIA students: TBD ====================================================================== Pan American International School, Luque, Paraguay, 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 TBD TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Pan American International School students: TBD ====================================================================== Youth On The Air 2025, Denver, Colorado, 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 N7GZT TBD UTC Proposed questions generated by the Youth On The Air 2025 students: TBD ====================================================================== Girl Guides Association of NSW/ACT/NT, Murwillumbah, 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 Girl Guides Association students: TBD ====================================================================== Currently the ARISS operations team has a list of 60 schools that we hope will be able to have a contact during 2024. 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