Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact

ARISS Contact Proposals (U.S. only)

Application Window                          Due Date              Contact Time

October - Dec  2026                                     Dec 31, 2026                  July - Dec 2027

Jan - Mar 2027                                             Mar 31, 2027                  July - Dec 2027
April - June 2027                                          June 30, 2027                Jan - June  2028
July - Sept 2027                                           Sept 30, 2027                 Jan - June 2028
Oct - Dec 2027                                             Dec 31, 2027                  July - Dec 2028

Jan - Mar 2028                                             Mar 31, 2028                  July - Dec 2028
April - June 2028                                          June 30, 2028                Jan - June 2029

To find more information and proposal instructions, visit this website: https://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html


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 https://www.ariss-eu.org/index.php/school-contacts. 


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, click here.