ARISS News Release                                                               No. 22-50

ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students from New England Sci-Tech Featured at the BIG E in W. Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

September 23, 2022—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students from New England Sci-Tech located in Natick, MA.  ARISS conducts 60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS. The BIG E ("New England's Great State Fair") is hosting this ARISS contact during the annual state fair event, to be held in their large performance arena with seating for over 5,000 people.
 
New England Sci-Tech is a non-profit STEM and education center and makerspace dedicated to project-based, hands-on learning for youth and families across the New England community.  The institution provides STEM education for youth through adult ages, both in-person and remote learning. The science-technology facility has a fully equipped ham radio lab, space science lab, maker space with a battling bots arena, 2D/3D design lab, woodworking shop, and a 5-meter- sized planetarium. Located on one of the highest hills in Natick, Massachusetts, the facility is ideally suited for amateur radio as well as astronomy. With a solar telescope and several large night scopes the school offers free public observing sessions to watch the sun, stars, moon, planets, and overhead passes of satellites and the International Space Station. To support this ARISS contact, New England Sci-Tech staff developed a 12-month program that provided students hands-on experience in model rocketry, astronomy, electronics, coding, mathematics, and, of course, amateur radio.  Guidance on amateur radio-related activities and course curriculum has been provided by Fred Kemmerer (AB1OC) (ARRL New England Division Director and ARISS Mentor),  long-time instructor on amateur radio and satellite communications topics. Hands on instruction has been provided by members of the Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society (STARS) (W1STR).
 
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of Astronaut Bob Hines, amateur radio call sign KI5RQT. Local Covid-19 protocols are adhered to as applicable for each ARISS contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the telebridge station.
 
The ARISS amateur radio ground station (telebridge station) for this contact is in Aartselaar, Belgium. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the callsign ON4ISS, to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
 
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for September 27, 2022 at 2:30 pm EDT (West Springfield, MA) (18:30:39 UTC, 1:30 pm CDT, 12:30 pm MDT, 11:30 am PDT). Special programming prior to initiating the radio contact will begin at 1:20 pm EDT. 
 
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdxnD8uF8t0
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1.  Have you used any AI Robots to help you on the space station?
2. How would you feel, if we find signs of life on another planet?
3. What happens if an astronaut gets sick in space?
4. How do all the modules from different countries interconnect without causing software or hardware incompatibilities?
5. What exercise method do you find most useful to ward off muscle atrophy?
6. Have you experienced light flashes or Astronaut’s Eye?
7. It is my absolute dream to be sitting in the same position you are. If you could give me just one piece of advice what would it be?
8.  Have you ever been on the ISS when it was impacted by an object in space such as a micrometeorite?
9.  Do you ever feel pain because of the way microgravity affects your muscles?
10. Did you find the astronaut training program was mentally or physically strenuous or stressful?
11. How does seeing the earth from a different perspective change the way you think about life?
12. What advice would you give to children who wish to someday become an astronaut?
13. If extravehicular activity didn't require so much preparation beforehand, would you do it more often?
14. What was the most amazing thing you saw your first time in space?
15. Have you used amateur radio on the ISS besides making ARISS contacts with school kids on Earth?
16. Do you sleep better in space or on Earth?
17. Do you normally rely on computers or human skill for spaceship docking at the ISS?
18. What are some memorable mascots that have been brought up to the ISS?
19. What unusual weather on Earth have you seen from space?
20. What class or extracurricular activity inspired you the most to become an astronaut?

ARISS News Release                                                        No. 22-49

ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Tarbut College, Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina

September 2, 2022—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students at Tarbut College located in Buenos Aires.  ARISS conducts 60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
 
Tarbut College is a bilingual Jewish institution located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was founded in 1961 and has a student enrollment for Kindergarten up to Secondary grade School. Spanish, English and Hebrew are taught throughout the complete academic journey of every student. For this ARISS contact, the school has extended their existing curriculum on Space during the past 2 years to include classes about the ISS, ISS missions, and ISS communication. A dedicated weekly period for the students included classes about the Earth, space, space exploration history, space station life, satellites and radio communication. The members of the Radio Club Argentino are supporting the college during this ARISS contact.
 
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio and students will take turns asking their questions of Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, amateur radio call sign KO5MOS. Local Covid-19 protocols are adhered to as applicable for each ARISS contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station.
 
The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Amateur radio operators using call sign LU4AA, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
 
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for September 5, 2022 at 11:47 am ART (Buenos Aires) (14:47:39 UTC, 10:47 am EDT, 9:47 am CDT, 8:47 am MDT, 7:47 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. How did you prepare to be an astronaut and go into the International Space Station?
2. Could you tell us how you traveled from Earth to the International Space Station? What did you feel during this trip?
3. Do you have windows inside the spaceship? What can you see from up there when you look at the Earth?
4. Can you see other planets from there? And what do the stars look like from the ISS?
5. How do you know where the ISS is supposed to be going when you are in space? Is there a pilot?
6. Is it cold in space?
7. How often do you have to fix something in the ISS?  And what kind of tools do you have?
8. Could you tell us a little bit about the experiments you and the rest of the crew are working on?
9. What do you do if you do not feel well or if you are hurt? Do you have a doctor in space? Do you have some kind of medicine to feel better?
10. Can you contact your family and friends from the ISS? How often do you talk to them and how do you do it?
11. What did you take with you into the ISS?  Did you take any personal items like pictures, a cell phone or games?
12. Do you feel different as a person after being in the ISS? Do you think this experience changed you in any way?
13. Which one is better? Living with gravity or without gravity?
14. After being in the ISS and seeing space, do you think there is life somewhere outside of Earth?
15. How do you think your body will react when you get back to Earth?
16. Do you have plans for your future, after this expedition?

ARISS News Release                                                                  No. 22-48

ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital (at Vanderbilt University Medical Center) and Seacrest Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

August 22, 2022—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students (patients) at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital located in Nashville, TN.  ARISS conducts 60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
 
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital’s School Program and Seacrest Studios strive to provide an atmosphere of normalization for children that are undergoing treatment by working with the patient’s local school (for students in kindergarten through 12th grade) to provide support for their academic needs. These young patients might be hospitalized for several weeks due to an acute medical need or routinely come to the hospital for short, intermittent stays for specific treatment.  Seacrest Studios (located inside the hospital) is a closed-circuit, multi-media broadcast center envisioned and built by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, an organization dedicated to enhancing the hospital experience for these children while inspiring them through entertainment and education-focused initiatives. The Studios provide programming (including STEM-based programs) that instructs, inspires, and engages patients.  In preparation for this ARISS contact, the hospital created a unit of study focused on space exploration and HAM radio technology that provided a progression of activities throughout the year.  Members of the Vanderbilt University Amateur Radio Club (VUARC) and the Williamson County Amateur Radio Group have partnered with the hospital by providing students with hands-on lessons in ham radio/ radio technology and amateur radio station operation during this ARISS radio contact.
 
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio and students will take turns asking their questions of Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, amateur radio call sign KO5MOS. Local Covid-19 protocols are adhered to as applicable for each ARISS contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station.
 
The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Nashville, TN. Amateur radio operators using call sign N4FR, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
 
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for August 24, 2022 at 12:42:54 pm CDT (Nashville, TN) (17:42:54 UTC, 1:42 pm EDT, 11:42 am MDT, 10:42 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
 
1. How does being away from your family for long periods of time affect you while you’re in space?
2. How much do you talk to your family?
3. Can your family and friends send care packages or food?
4. What happens if you get sick in space?
5. Since I have cystic fibrosis, would being on a space station affect my lungs?
6. Has anything happened that you felt might be caused by aliens?
7. What does it feel like when you launch into space?
8. How does it feel to re-enter the atmosphere, and does it affect you at all?
9. Can you see a storm (hurricane) develop in space?
10. What do the stars look like being unhindered by the atmosphere?
11. Is time in space different than time here on Earth (days and nights)?
12. How many days does it take to make it to space from earth?
13. What is it like in space and can I go with you guys?
14. Why is Pluto not considered a planet?
15. How high can you fly in the sky?
16. How is your reception?
17. How do you sleep without floating away?
18. What happens when you run out of food?
19. How long does it take to get to Mars?
20. How big is the rocket in person?

ARISS News Release                                                                   No. 22-47

ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Cambridge Public Library and Idea Exchange, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
 
August 15, 2022—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and Canadian students at the Cambridge Public Library located in Cambridge, ON.  ARISS conducts 60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
 
The Cambridge Public Library through Idea Exchange is dedicated to creating an environment of curiosity and discovery, inspiring lifelong learning, reading and creativity for the community at six locations across the City of Cambridge. Prior to this ARISS contact the library has provided a variety of STEAM activities centered around space, science, and engineering geared toward children in kindergarten – grade six. Members of the Cambridge Amateur Radio Club are supporting the library during this ARISS contact.
 
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, amateur radio call sign KO5MOS. Local Covid-19 protocols are adhered to as applicable for each ARISS contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station.
 
The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Cambridge, ON, Canada. Amateur radio operators using call sign VE3SWA, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
 
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for August 18, 2022 at 1:45 pm EDT (ON, CAN) (17:45 UTC, 12:45 pm CDT, 11:45 am MDT, 10:45 am PDT).
 
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/c/CambridgeIdeaExchange
 
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. How long does it take an astronaut to go to space?
2. Is space fun?
3. Has anybody been to Pluto yet?
4. How fast does a rocket go?
5. How does the spaceship not hit asteroids in space?
6. Is the sun yellow or white?
7. What is your favourite planet?
8. How do you sleep in space?
9. Do you like the food here or in space better?
10. How do you stay happy?
11. Do you miss your family?
12. Is there candy in space?
13. What do you do if you are feeling bored?
14. What is your favourite thing you have seen in space?
15. How do you go to the washroom in space?
16. How long are you in space for?
17. How do you eat? Does it just float away?
18. How big is the engine of a spaceship?

ARISS News Release                                                                     No. 22-46

Simultaneous Operations of APRS and Voice Repeater now a Reality on ISS
 
ARISS is pleased to announce that starting yesterday, August 11, simultaneous operations of the ARISS Voice Repeater and digital APRS communications on the International Space Station (ISS) is now a reality.  Current ARISS operations include voice repeater transmissions with the JVC Kenwood D710GA in the Columbus module and APRS packet operation from an identical radio in the Service Module (Zvezda).  Packet operations are on 145.825 MHz.
The ARISS Russia and USA teams have been working for several weeks to prepare the Service Module radio for APRS operations.  ARISS Russia team member Sergey Samburov, RV3DR, led the effort, working with Russian mission controllers and the on-board ISS cosmonauts to configure the Service Module radio for APRS ops.  On August 11, final checkouts were completed and the APRS packet mode was switched on for amateur radio use.
ARISS-International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO states, “Simultaneous operation of APRS and the voice repeater on ISS is transformative for ARISS and represents a key element of our ARISS 2.0 initiative, providing interactive capabilities 24/7 that inspire, engage and educate youth and lifelong learners—especially life-long learning in ham radio operations.”  Bauer continues, “Our heartfelt thanks to Sergey Samburov, RV3DR, for making this crucial ARISS 2.0 initiative become a reality.”
The Columbus Module radio uses the callsign NA1SS and the new Service Module radio uses RS0ISS.  Aside from the callsigns, the radios are identical and packet operations are the same as before.  You can use RS0ISS, ARISS, or APRSAT as the packet path.  Also, both radios are expected to be on full time, except during educational contacts, EVAs, and dockings or undockings.
You can find operational status and expected downtimes of the ISS radios at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.

ARISS News Release                                                      No. 22-45

ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Summer Camp Students at Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, New York, USA

August 7, 2022—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Kopernik Observatory & Science Center located in Vestal, New York.  ARISS conducts 60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
 
Opened in 1974, The Kopernik Observatory & Science Center (KOSC) is a non-profit informal educational institution that promotes interdisciplinary education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Through its classes, events and programs, KOSC has offered hundreds of thousands of students of all ages the opportunity to engage and actively learn a variety of STEM subjects. KOSC’s resources include three permanent telescopes, a heliostat, weather station, three classrooms, computer lab, portable planetarium and an amateur radio station. KOSC is also the home of the Kopernik Astronomical Society, the local astronomy club, and the Binghamton Amateur Radio Association (BARA) (callsign W2OW). KOSC offers an outreach program to the local schools, and a STEM-based, summer camp for students between 2nd and 12th grades. This year is the 30th KOSC summer STEM camps, and in preparation for the ARISS contact, one camp, entitled “Welcome Aboard the ISS”, showed 5th and 6th grade students what it takes to become an astronaut, how astronauts train for a mission and what research is being done on the ISS. Students are also learning about satellite orbits and radio communication. Camp activities include building a tape measure 2-meter, 3-element yagi antenna and how to use it during a Fox Hunt. Students also learned about Software Defined Receivers (SDRs) by listening to communications accessed via SDRs online. Students also create and decode images using Slow Scan TV (SSTV), including pre-recorded SSTV images sent by the ISS. BARA members are supporting Kopernik Observatory staff in the set up and operation of the amateur radio station during the ARISS contact.
 
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of Astronaut Bob Hines, amateur radio call sign KI5RQT. Local Covid-19 protocols are adhered to as applicable for each ARISS contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station.
 
The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Vestal, N.Y., USA. Amateur radio operators using call sign K2ZRO, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
 
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for August 10, 2022 at 12:11 pm EDT (New York) (16:11UTC, 11:11 am CDT, 10:11 am MDT, 9:11 am PDT).
 
The public is invited to watch the live stream at:  https://youtu.be/2Vf_ZnYc8Cs
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
 
1. What was going through your mind going from earth to space?
2. How do you stay in touch with your family so they know you're ok?
3. How does a magnet act in space?
4. What do you do for fun activities?
5. After a long journey in space, how long did it take for you to learn how to walk again?
6. What does the Earth look like from the space station?
7. Who is your role model?
8. What was your favorite moment in space
9. How do you prevent sickness in space and if you get sick, how is it treated?
10. What kind of experiments do you perform on the International Space Station and how would these experiments be different in gravity?
11. What does it feel like to be weightless?
12. What is the coolest/craziest thing you have seen from up there?
13. Can you see the aurora from the ISS and take pictures of it?
14. Do astronauts play music instruments in the space station?
15. What is your favorite part of being in the ISS?
16. I read that water and oxygen is recycled on the ISS. How much total water and oxygen is needed per astronaut in space?
17. How can I be an astronaut like you?
18. What is the most challenging thing about leaving your family for space?
19. What special exercises do they have to do to stay healthy in space?

ARISS News Release                                                              No. 22-44

ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Scouts at The Swiss National Scout Jamboree in the Goms Valley, Urlichen Switzerland

August 1, 2022—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and Swiss scouts at their national scout jamboree occurring in Goms Valley.  ARISS conducts 60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
 
The Swiss Guide and Scout Movement, Bern, Switzerland is hosting this ARISS contact for scouts that are attending the two-week-long Swiss national scout jamboree MOVA in the Goms Valley. About 35,000 scouts participate in this jamboree, coming from all over the country. This ARISS contact will have an audience consisting of male and female scouts and leaders, ages ranging between 7 and 28 years with various educational levels and STEM disciplines. Scouts will be participating in radio workshops (radio propagation and radio operation) during the jamboree. These workshops include Earth-Moon-Earth communication, and space communication technology. In the days that led up to the ISS contact, scouts have participated in demonstrations of amateur radio on the HF, VHF, and UHF ham bands that included their participated in amateur radio traffic. English, French, Italian and German are the languages expected to be used during the contact.
 
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, amateur radio call sign IZØUDF. Local Covid-19 protocols are adhered to as applicable for each ARISS contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station.
 
The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Goms Valley near Urlichen, Switzerland. Amateur radio operators using call sign HB9JAM, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
 
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for August 3, 2022 at 2:23 pm CEST (Switzerland) (12:23:28 UTC, 8:23 am EDT, 7:23 am CDT, 6:23 am MDT, 5:23 am PDT).
 
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq64C8qJD-okYt-b_nwKUjA  and https://www.mova.ch/it/radio.
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
 
1. Are present ISS crew members in scouts?
2. Kann man das Lagergelände von da oben sehen?
3. À quelle fréquence êtes vous ravitaillés en aliments et boissons?
4. Questa e' la tua seconda missione, ce ne sara' una terza?
5. How do you prepare your meals?
6. Was passiert bei einem medizinischen Notfall?
7. Que ressentez-vous en voyant la Terre de loin et cela a-t-il changé votre vision de l'humanité?
8. Com'e' stato indossare per la prima volta una tuta spaziale? E' accogliente?
9. Is it hard to sleep in Zero G?
10. Wie redundant sind die Lebenserhaltungssysteme in einem Raumanzug?
11. Est-il difficile de manger en apesanteur?
12. Come si rinnuova l’aria sulla ISS?
13. What is the coolest thing you can see from the ISS?
14. Haben Sie Freizeit? Was machen Sie in Ihrer Freizeit?
15. Les déchets sont-ils recyclés sur l'ISS?
16. Cosa ne pensi del turismo spaziale?
17. How much energy do the solar panels produce?
18. Was für ein Funkgerät benutzen Sie um mit uns zu sprechen?
19. Quelle est la chose la plus intéressante que vous avez faite sur l’ISS?
20. Ti piacerebbe volare sulla Luna?
 
Translation:
1. Are present ISS crew members in scouts?
2. Can you see the camp grounds from up there?
3. How often are you supplied with food and drink?
4. This is your second mission, will there be a third?
5. How do you prepare your meals?
6. What happens in a medical emergency?
7. How do you feel seeing the Earth from afar and has it changed your view of humanity?
8. What was it like wearing a spacesuit for the first time? Is it comfortable?
9. Is it hard to sleep in Zero G?
10. How redundant are the life support systems in a space suit?
11. Is it difficult to eat in weightlessness?
12. How is the air renewed on the ISS?
13. What is the coolest thing you can see from the ISS?
14. Do you have free time? What are you doing in your spare time?
15. Is waste recycled on the ISS?
16. What do you think about space tourism?
17. How much energy do the solar panels produce?
18. What radio are you using to speak to us?
19. What's the most interesting thing you've done on the ISS?
20. Would you like to fly to the Moon?

ARISS News Release                                                              No. 22-42

ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Kitaogura Elementary School, Uji, Japan

July 19, 2022—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and Japanese students at the Kitaogura Elementary School located in Uji, Japan.  ARISS conducts 60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
 
Kitaogura Elementary School (about 207 students) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and will mark it by hosting this ARISS contact for their students who are also interested in amateur radio. Their students’ enthusiasm for the hobby includes fifth grade students who, in 2020, operated a ham station (callsign 8J3YAA/3) that introduced amateur radio to the surrounding community. Members of the amateur radio clubs (KANSAI ARISS PROJECT & JARL Kyoto Club) are supporting the school for this ARISS contact.
 
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio and allow students to ask questions of Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, amateur radio call sign KO5MOS. Local Covid-19 protocols are adhered to as applicable for each ARISS contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the ground station.
 
The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Uji, Japan. Amateur radio operators, using call sign 8N35ØK, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
 
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for July 21, 2022 at 5:38:43 pm JST (Uji, Japan) (8:38:43 UTC, 4:38 am EDT, 3:38 am CDT, 2:38 am MDT, 1:38 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
 
1. Why did you want to become an astronaut?
2. How can I become an astronaut?
3. What was the most difficult part of your training before going into space?
4. How did you feel during launch?
5. How long does it take to get from Earth to the ISS?
6. Is it hot or cold in space?
7. How large is the ISS?
8. Do you have your own room in the ISS?
9. What is something you wanted to take to space but couldn't?
10. How do you eat and drink in space?
11. Do you have any space food that you eat on special occasions such as your birthday or the last day of a mission?
12. Is there a bath in the ISS?
13. How do you sleep in zero gravity?
14. How do you wash your clothes after changing?
15. How do you spend your free time?
16. How do you enjoy amateur radio on the ISS?
17. What is the most difficult thing to do in space?
18. What kind of view can you see from the ISS?
19. When will you come back to the Earth?
20. If you get used to weightlessness, do you have any problems when you return to Earth?

ARISS News Release                                                              No. 22-41

ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at 2nd Sayama group Saitama Council Scouts Association of Japan, Saitama, Japan

July 11, 2022—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and Japanese scouts in Sayama City.  ARISS conducts 60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
 
2nd Sayama group Saitama Council Scouts Association of Japan will be hosting this ARISS contact for scouts who have been participating in scouting activities including learning about amateur radio, electricity, and space. During this scouting event they will have also hosted an amateur radio licensing class.
 
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, amateur radio call sign KO5MOS. Local Covid-19 protocols are adhered to as applicable for each ARISS contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the ground station.
 
The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Sayama City, Japan. Amateur radio operators, using call sign 8J1SBS, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
 
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for July 13, 2022 at 8:57 pm JST (Saitama, Japan) (11:57 UTC, 7:57 am EDT, 6:57 am CDT, 5:57 am MDT, 4:57 am PDT).
 
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://space.sayama.jp
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
 
1. What does the moon look like from the ISS?
2. What are the inconvenient points about zero gravity?
3. What are the good points about zero gravity?
4. How old were you when you wanted to become an astronaut and why?
5. What does it feel like to float with zero gravity?
6. What space food do you like?
7. Is it difficult to move around in the ISS?
8. What does a soap bubble look like in space?
9. Which planet do you like in the solar system?
10. How do you decide night and day in the ISS?
11. Can you draw pictures in the ISS?
12. Do you see any shooting stars from the ISS?
13. What is your daily routine on the ISS?
14. Can you change the speed of the ISS?
15. How heavy is a space suit?
16. How do you take a bath in the ISS?