40th Anniversary Latest News and Information
Astronaut Nicole Stott
KE6GJN, NASA Astronaut and ARISS veteran
will join our Saturday conference session!
Stott puts the A (arts) in STEAM.
She brought the first watercolors to the ISS.
KE6GJN, NASA Astronaut and ARISS veteran
will join our Saturday conference session!
Stott puts the A (arts) in STEAM.
She brought the first watercolors to the ISS.
Astronaut Ken Cameron
KB5AWP, the fourth astronaut to make ham radio contacts
while orbiting in space will visit with attendees of our
40th Anniversary events. His three missions were
STS-37 (1991), STS-56 (1993), and STS-74 (1995 as Shuttle Commander).
What's super special?
All crew members on ALL three flights earned their ham radio licenses!
Also, for STS-74, the shuttle docked with Mir,
he went aboard and made radio contacts from there, too!
KB5AWP, the fourth astronaut to make ham radio contacts
while orbiting in space will visit with attendees of our
40th Anniversary events. His three missions were
STS-37 (1991), STS-56 (1993), and STS-74 (1995 as Shuttle Commander).
What's super special?
All crew members on ALL three flights earned their ham radio licenses!
Also, for STS-74, the shuttle docked with Mir,
he went aboard and made radio contacts from there, too!
Astronaut Tony England
WØORE, the second astronaut to make
ham radio contacts from space
and the first to do SSTV from orbit
will speak at our 40th Anniversary Event!
WØORE, the second astronaut to make
ham radio contacts from space
and the first to do SSTV from orbit
will speak at our 40th Anniversary Event!
Astronaut Bill McArthur
KC5ACR, who is a veteran of numerous contacts on the Shuttle, Mir (general QSOs), and ISS as well as one of the two crew members that deployed SuitSat
will be joining us at our 40th Anniversary Celebration!
KC5ACR, who is a veteran of numerous contacts on the Shuttle, Mir (general QSOs), and ISS as well as one of the two crew members that deployed SuitSat
will be joining us at our 40th Anniversary Celebration!
Calling all Educators and Student Alumni!
Have you participated in an educational contact with SAREX, SAFEX, MIREX, or ARISS?
We would love to hear from you and learn about how your contact inspired or influenced you.
Please follow the link below for more information and to either complete the appropriate form or send us a 1 to 2 minute video. (Video instructions are contained in the link.)
https://tinyurl.com/Educational-Impact-Letter
Have you participated in an educational contact with SAREX, SAFEX, MIREX, or ARISS?
We would love to hear from you and learn about how your contact inspired or influenced you.
Please follow the link below for more information and to either complete the appropriate form or send us a 1 to 2 minute video. (Video instructions are contained in the link.)
https://tinyurl.com/Educational-Impact-Letter
Mike Kincaid
Director of NASA’s Office of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Engagement (OSTEM)
will be giving a presentation and moderating panel sessions at the 40th Anniversary Celebration event!
Director of NASA’s Office of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Engagement (OSTEM)
will be giving a presentation and moderating panel sessions at the 40th Anniversary Celebration event!
Richard Garriott
W5KQW, second generation space traveler,
ARISS veteran, and entrepreneur
will speak at the 40th Anniversary Celebration event!
Do You Have Memories To Share?
Do you have photos or videos you would like to share with the 40th Anniversary Committee?
You can upload them to either our 40th Anniversary Memories Google Photo Drive at
tinyurl.com/40th-Memories
(Please be sure to add a comment explaining the photos/videos you have added.)
Or you can ask to join the 40th Anniversary of Amateur Radio on Human Spaceflight Memories Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/1021200412442753
(Please be sure to include information explaining the photos/videos when you upload them.)
If neither of these options work for you please email us at [email protected] so we can help you find another way to share your memories.
You can upload them to either our 40th Anniversary Memories Google Photo Drive at
tinyurl.com/40th-Memories
(Please be sure to add a comment explaining the photos/videos you have added.)
Or you can ask to join the 40th Anniversary of Amateur Radio on Human Spaceflight Memories Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/1021200412442753
(Please be sure to include information explaining the photos/videos when you upload them.)
If neither of these options work for you please email us at [email protected] so we can help you find another way to share your memories.
