Upcoming Educational Contacts
As of June 21, 2025
There are no ARISS contacts scheduled this week.
ARISS News Release No. 25-31 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Participants at Youth On The Air 2025 Summer Camp, Denver, Colorado, USA
June 17, 2025—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 participants at the Youth on the Air (YOTA) 2025 Summer Camp located in Denver, CO. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
YOTA Summer Camp is a week-long event for young amateur radio operators (ages 15 to 25 years) that come from North, Central, and South America, including several exchange campers from Europe. This is the 5th year of operations of the YOTA Camp, which allows young people to learn more about amateur radio communications and participate in STEM activities.
During this week-long camp (June 15th – 20th), participants will have operated on high frequency radio bands from portable and permanent stations, learned to solder and build electronic kits, launched high altitude balloons, learned how to log radio contacts, learned antenna theory and built antennas, communicated through amateur radio satellites, and visited the WWV radio station.
This is the 4th ARISS radio contact hosted by YOTA allowing each of the licensed ham radio campers to use their skills, and inspire them to take these skills they’ve learned to pursue their passions.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nichole Ayers, amateur radio call sign KJ5GWI. 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 Denver, Colorado. Amateur radio operators using call sign WØY, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for June 19, 2025 at 11:32 am MDT (Denver, CO) (17:32 UTC, 1:32 pm EDT, 12:32 pm CDT, 10:32 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://youtube.com/live/I7JFXlzjrKc?feature=share and https://www.youtube.com/@yotaregion2/streams
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What is the most exciting activity you’ve gotten to do onboard?
2. Which aspect of your research has proven most challenging and how do you think you have or could have prepared for them?
3. What event in your life led to you deciding to become an astronaut?
4. What do you spend most of your time doing in space?
5. How often do you do amateur radio on the ISS?
6. What did it feel like being in space for the first time?
7. Could poultry like chickens or geese be kept in space during long travel as a source of eggs for food?
8. What were your expectations about living in space before your first flight and were they fulfilled?
9. Are there any routine jobs on ISS that you don’t like to do?
10. What is it like to have the sun rise and set so many times in 24 hours?
11. What does it smell like on the space station?
12. What is the best part of being on the ISS?
13. What is the coolest ongoing experiment on the ISS right now?
14. How do rogue radio waves from outside the solar system affect communication in space?
15. What do you think you'll miss the most about space once you're back on earth?
16. What’s something you hope to never forget from your spaceflight?
ARISS News Release No. 25-30
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Mountain Creek State High School, Mountain Creek, Queensland, Australia
June 7, 2025 —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 the Mountain Creek State High School located in Mountain Creek, Queensland, Australia. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Mountain Creek State High School has a reputation for outstanding achievements in academic, cultural, leadership, community and sporting programs. The school recognizes that their students require not only a meaningful and relevant curriculum but also a cleverly designed school structure that better integrates the key elements of good pedagogical practice with a pastoral care framework that best supports young people in a rapidly changing world.
This will be a telebridge contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Takaya Onishi, amateur radio call sign KF5LKS. 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 Casale Monferrato, Italy. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the call sign, IK1SLD to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for June 9, 2025 at 6:10:30 pm AEST (Queensland, Australia) (8:10:30 UTC, 4:10 am EDT, 3:10 am CDT, 2:10 am MDT, 1:10 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What are the goals for your mission and what are you working on to achieve those goals?
2. How often do you speak to people back on Earth?
3. What is the coolest part about being on the ISS?
4. How would you mentally prepare for a spacewalk?
5. If you could bring one item from Earth onboard the ISS—just for comfort or fun—what would it be and why?
6. What was your impression when you first looked at Earth from the space station? Do you feel more connected or distant?
7. What kind of ideas and inventions in future exploration do you think are the most exciting (mars habitats, faster space travel, etcetera)?
8. How do you sleep in zero gravity, and how do you manage your sleep schedule without a normal day-night cycle?
9. How might your experience of space differ to those 100 years from now?
10. Has anything unexpected happened during your time on the ISS?
11. What do you do for exercise each day?
12. What type of tasks does the crew take care of to keep the space station running smoothly?
13. What’s the most unexpected or unusual challenge you’ve faced during your mission, something training didn’t fully prepare you for?
14. On Earth, we often rely on our senses for tasks – but in space, do any of your senses feel heightened or less reliable? Like, does food really taste different?
15. What do you most look forward to when you return to Earth?
16. What’s your favourite way to spend free time, and how often do you get it?
17. I’m thinking about working in aerospace. What career paths should I consider studying?
18. How easy do you think it will be to readjust back to normal life when you return to Earth?
19. What were your jobs before you became Astronauts?
20. How do you keep yourself healthy while living in space and how do you think your muscles will react to gravity when you return?
21. If we eventually live on the Moon or Mars, what do you think will be the biggest lifestyle change humans will have to get used to compared to life on the ISS?
22. What’s something about living in space that most people don’t realize or expect?
23. What are the most exciting experiments/discoveries that YOU have worked on?
24. How long have you been on the ISS and how much longer will you stay, and do you ever find yourself missing Earth?
ARISS News Release No. 25-29 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Technological University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
June 2, 2025—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 the Technological University of Dublin located in Dublin, Ireland. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Technological University Dublin provides innovative, practice-based education with a strong focus on STEM, which includes the Try Five+ project, developed with and for primary schools and funded by Research Ireland, the Department of Education, ESERO Ireland, and Workday. This annual project offers engaging, hands-on learning in science and space to more than 500 students. The Try Five+ project features five practical workshops entitled: "Think Like a Scientist," "The Science of Ecosystems," "Stars and Electronics," "The Sustainable Space Explorer," and "Rocket Science." These workshops give students the opportunity to solve problems like scientists, explore how ecosystems function, learn basic electronics and astronomy, (by building portable star projectors to explore the night sky), design and build wind turbines, and, to explore the physics of flight by designing, building, and launching their own air-propelled rockets.
Irish radio amateurs (Irish Radio Transmitters Society and affiliated clubs) are supporting the students in this ARISS contact by providing their technical expertise, lending equipment, supporting station operation and helping raise awareness of radio communication as both a hobby and a vital technology.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Takaya Onishi, amateur radio call sign KF5LKS. 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 Dublin, Ireland. Amateur radio operators using call sign EI1ISS, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for June 4, 2025 at 1:10:58 pm IST (Ireland) (12:10:58 UTC, 8:10 am EDT, 7:10 am CDT, 6:10 am MDT, 5:10 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/@ARISSLIVE and https://live.ariss.org
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What is the most challenging part of your day as an astronaut?
2. Do your eyes get dry in space?
3. Is it lonely to be so far away from home?
4. What is it like to sneeze in space?
5. What inspired you to be an astronaut?
6. What has been your greatest scientific discovery on ISS?
7. How do you get your oxygen in the ISS?
8. Are you able to have tea in space?
9. How do you know if you are upside down?
10. Do you have any advice for kids who want to be an astronaut when they grow up?
11. Is the ISS automatic or do you actually have to pilot it?
12. What does space smell like?
13. Are there germs in space?
14. Does it get cold in the ISS or do you have heating?
15. How do you know when to go to sleep?
16. What is it like being outside the spaceship?
17. How do you entertain yourself when you are not working?
18. Is there anything that is really hard to do in space that is easy on Earth?
19. How do you keep fit and healthy in space?
20. What is the coolest thing you have seen in space?
21. How do you celebrate your birthday?
22. What is your favourite food?
ARISS News Release No. 25-28 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at
Yonezawa 5th Junior High School, Yonezawa, Japan
May 27, 2025—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 the Yonezawa 5th Junior High School located in Yonezawa, Japan. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Yonezawa 5th Junior High School is a public school with about 200 students in Yamagata Prefecture, located in the Tohoku region of Japan. The school’s administrators place particular emphasis on small acts of kindness and various volunteer activities, promoting collaboration and cooperation with the local community. This ARISS contact will be the culmination of the students’ learning about the ISS, space exploration and amateur radio.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Takaya Onishi, amateur radio call sign KF5LKS. 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 Yonezawa, Japan. Amateur radio operators using call sign JE7ZCT, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for May 29, 2025 at 6:23 pm JST (Japan) (9:23 UTC, 5:23 am EDT, 4:23 am CDT, 3:23 am MDT, 2:23 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/live/sxpw07oNZSg
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. When painting a picture of the space, I often use black or navy blue, but what color does it actually appear?
2. Is the view from the space station different in the morning, afternoon, and night?
3. What is the most fun thing about living on the space station?
4. What do you do during your free time?
5. Do you get motion sickness in space and what remedies do you have when you get sick in space?
6. Has your way of thinking and living changed since becoming an astronaut?
7. Is there an expiration date for space food? How long does it last?
8. I hear that bones and muscles weaken in space stations. How is this measured, and what is being done to prevent it?
9. What happens to tears if you cry in a space station?
10. What is the toilet like on the space station? And how is the waste managed?
11. What kind of study and training did you do to become an astronaut?
12. Why doesn't the space station collide with other satellites?
13. Have you ever felt scared in space? When was that?
14. What was the most beautiful sight you saw from the space station?
15. Can you see how a season changes on the Earth from space? For example, can you see snow?
School Information:
(旧)米沢市立第五中学校の概要
米沢市立第五中学校は、日本の東北地方に位置する山形県米沢市の公立中学校です。
米沢市は1989年４月に日本で最初に市制を施行した31市の中の一つです。山形県の南部・置賜地方最大の都市で、現在の人口は78000人です。江戸時代には上杉藩の城下町として栄えました。
三方を山に囲まれ、雄大な自然景観と多くの温泉群に恵まれ、米沢牛やお米、多様な果樹などの美味しい食物と地酒が楽しめます。また、四季折々の多彩な祭りは多くの観光客で賑わっています。
冬期間は寒さが厳しく多くの積雪があり、スキーやスノーボードなどのウインタースポーツが楽しめます
本校は1963年に近隣の山上中学校と万世中学校が統合して設立されました。昨年、創立61周年を迎えました。「確かな知力」「優れた体力」「豊かな心力」を学校目標とし、200名の生徒がのどかな田園風景の広がる環境の中で伸び伸びした学校生活を送っています。特に小さな親切運動や様々なボランティア活動に力を入れ、地域との連携・協力を推進してきました。
現在、米沢市は少子化に伴う学校適正配置計画の下、７校から３校への統廃合が進行しており、本校は近隣の米沢一中に統合され、今年の３月末をもって閉校となりました。
生徒たちは今年の4月から、現校舎とお別れして米沢一中に通学することになります。母校との思い出となる記念行事としてこのイベントを企画しました。宇宙飛行士との無線交信を成功させて、いつまでも心に残る大切な思い出にして欲しいと願っています。
Students First Names & Questions:
≪ 宇宙飛行士への質問 （日本語）≫
１ 寺瀬唯翔(15) 宇宙の絵を描くとき、よく黒色や紺色で色を塗りますが、実際は何色に見えますか？
２ 星野智春(14) 宇宙ステーションからは、朝と昼と夜で見える景色は違うのですか？
３ 横山颯人(13) 宇宙ステーションの生活で最も楽しいことは何ですか？
４ 須田貴一朗(13) 仕事をしていない時間には何をしていますか？
５ 越後りさ(13) 宇宙では乗り物酔いになりますか？また、酔ってしまった場合の対処法は何ですか？
６ 横須賀琉翔(14) 宇宙飛行士になってから、考え方や生き方が変わりましたか？
７ 山口嘉一(13) 宇宙食の賞味期限はあるのですか？ どのくらい持ちますか？
８ 赤間敬親(14) 宇宙ステーションでは骨や筋肉が弱くなるそうですが、これはどのように測定され、それを防ぐために何が行われているのでしょうか?
９ 高橋啓太(13) 宇宙ステーションの中で涙を流したら、涙はどうなるのですか？
１０ 中村迅(13) 宇宙ステーションのトイレはどんなものですか？またその処理はどうするのですか？
１１ 齋藤楽我(13) 宇宙飛行士になるために、どんな勉強や訓練をしたのですか？
１２ 丸川秋星(13) なぜ宇宙ステーションは他の人工衛星と衝突しないのですか？
１３ 齋藤翼(13) 宇宙で怖いと思ったことがありますか？ それはどんな時ですか？
１４ 鈴木樹(13) 宇宙ステーションから見えた最も美しい光景は何でしたか？
１５ 小川燎(14) 宇宙から地球の四季の様子を見ることはできますか？ 雪は見えますか？
ARISS News Release No. 25-27 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Royal Moroccan Air Academy, Marrakech, Morocco
May 26, 2025—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 the Royal Moroccan Air Academy, located in Marrakech, Morocco. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The Royal Air School of Marrakech is dedicated to the training of pilot officers and engineers of the Moroccan Air Force. Founded in 1970, it plays a key role in the development of the air forces of the Kingdom of Morocco. The school trains officers in the fields of military aviation, including piloting, command or technical and strategic management missions and prepares engineers specializing in aeronautical systems. The school collaborates with other international academies and air forces to share knowledge and adopt best practices in the field.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nichole Ayers, amateur radio call sign KJ5GWI. 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 Marrakech, Morocco. Amateur radio operators using call sign CN8ERA, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for May 28, 2025 at 1:55:36 pm WEST (Morocco) (12:55:36 UTC, 8:55 am EDT, 7:55 am CDT, 6:55 am MDT, 5:55 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
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. How do you resolve conflict between colleagues on board?
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?
Translation
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. Comment résolvez-vous les conflits entre collègues à bord ?
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 ?
ARISS News Release No. 25-26 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Astronomical Society Kumova Slama, Daruvar, Croatia
ARISS News Release No. 25-26 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at
Astronomical Society Kumova Slama, Daruvar, Croatia
May 13, 2025—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 the Astronomical Society Kumova Slama located in Daruvar, Croatia. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Kumova slama is a folk name for the Milky Way used in Balkan countries. It literally means "godfather's straw." According to folk legend, the godfather was carrying straw but dropped it along the way, leaving a shining trail in the sky — and that's how the Milky Way was formed. This poetic imagery also lives on in the name of the Astronomical Society Kumova Slama, one of the member clubs of the Daruvar Association of Technical Culture (ZTK Daruvar) an umbrella organization that brings together several local clubs, including the Astronomical Society Kumova Slama, amateur radio club Jan Hus 9A1CCY, the Photo-Film Club, and the Aero Club.
The Astronomical Society Kumova Slama is dedicated to making astronomy accessible to all, especially young learners, through activities like the Astro Kindergarten. Their flagship event, the annual "10 Days of Astronomy" celebrating its 15th edition from May 9th to 18th, 2025 — features public lectures, hands-on workshops, telescope observations, and school outreach programs, for participants of all ages and promoting science through direct community engagement.
ZTK Daruvar maintains an ongoing partnership with local elementary schools and high schools, offering students practical experiences in science and technology through collaboration with member clubs. This year, selected students from local schools (Vladimir Nazor Elementary School, Czech Elementary School Jan Amos Komensky, and Gimnazija Daruvar High School) get to ask questions during this ARISS contact. The event takes place in cooperation with Radio Club Jan Hus 9A1CCY.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Jonathan (Jonny) Kim, amateur radio call sign KJ5HKP. 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 Daruvar, Croatia. Amateur radio operators using call sign 9A1CCY, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for May 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm CEST (Croatia) (17:00:12 UTC, 13:00 pm EDT, 12:00 pm CDT, 11:00 am MDT, 10:00 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What has been your most challenging moment in space?
2. What do you miss the most about Earth?
3. Why do you have to work out so much?
4. How many times a day do you see a sunrise or sunset, and what do they look like?
5. What has been the most interesting experiment you’ve done up there?
6. How many languages do astronauts usually speak to go to the ISS?
7. Do you need to be strong to become an astronaut?
8. What’s the most unique experience you’ve had in space?
9. What’s your least favorite task on the ISS?
10. How often can you video call your family from the ISS?
11. What challenges you mentally and physically the most while living in space?
12. What do you do when you get bored on the ISS?
13. What message would you like to share with the participants of the ongoing '10 Days of Astronomy' event?
ARISS News Release No. 25-25 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at
Copernico Pasoli High School, Verona, Italy
May 3, 2025—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 the School IISS Copernico Pasoli located in Verona, Italy. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The Copernico Pasoli High School, in Verona, provides students with a comprehensive and forward-thinking education across various disciplines, with a strong emphasis on languages, on scientific inquiry and technological innovation.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Jonathan (Jonny) Kim, amateur radio call sign KJ5HKP. 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 Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the callsign K6DUE, to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for May 5, 2025 at 11:36:54 am CEST (Verona, Italy) (9:36:54 UTC, 5:36 am EDT, 4:36 am CDT, 3:36 am MDT, 2:36 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/live/HyvORse_ZBk?si=GEqTzmPJZsDwCDoN
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What does a typical day look like for you aboard the ISS?
2. What kind of experiments are you currently conducting on the ISS?
3. Can you describe the process of conducting a spacewalk?
4. How are computers used to control the ISS and collect data from experiments?
5. What are some of the most interesting things you've observed about Earth from space?
6. What do you think about the future of space tourism?
7. What are the challenges and opportunities of sending humans to Mars?
8. How does international cooperation contribute to the success of space missions?
9. Have you observed any celestial events, like meteor showers or auroras, from the ISS that looked significantly different compared to how we see them on Earth?
10. What kind of research related to the observation of the universe is currently being conducted on the ISS?
11. How does direct human observation from the ISS complement and enhance our understanding of the cosmos?
12. Can you describe processes and challenges involved in maintaining satellite communication between ISS and Earth?
13. How do you sleep in microgravity? Is it comfortable?
14. Are you testing new technologies on ISS that could benefit life on Earth, such as improved internet access or disaster response systems?
15. How significant is the problem of space debris, and what are the potential dangers to ISS?
16. Are there any technologies or procedures currently in place on the ISS to monitor or avoid space debris?
17. What are the main countermeasures taken, by the astronauts, to protect from radiation during long-duration missions?
18. How do you stay connected with your friends and family while in orbit?
19. What advice would you give to students who are interested in pursuing a career in space exploration and potentially becoming an astronaut?
20. What is the most rewarding part of being an astronaut, and what are some of the sacrifices you have to make?
ARISS News Release No. 25-24 Contact is Scheduled with Students from
Girton Grammar School, at the Wireless Institute of Australia Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Technical Expo, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
May 1, 2025—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 the Girton Grammar School located in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
This ARISS contact is hosted by the Wireless Institute of Australia AGM and Technology Expo for participating students from Girton Grammar School. Girton Grammar School (founded in 1884) is an independent, coeducational school for grades Prep through Year 12.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Takaya Onishi, amateur radio call sign KF5LKS. 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 Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the callsign K6DUE, to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for May 3, 2025 at 9:12 pm AEST (Bendigo, Australia) (11:12: 24 UTC, 7:12 am EDT, 6:12 am CDT, 5:12 am MDT, 4:12 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. In zero gravity, how do your muscles adapt to weightlessness? Can you feel them at all?
2. What’s something you learned during your training or spaceflight that made you view science or exploration differently?
3. How did your perspective on the Earth and life itself change after you reached space?
4. How do you work, live and communicate with people when you’re having a bad day?
5. What’s the craziest thing you’ve learnt about space whilst in space.?
6. What is it like to carry out others experiments while in the ISS, how explicit do the instructions need to be.
7. Are there any living organisms, other than humans and plants on the ISS?
8. What recent advancements in technology have improved the conditions for the astronauts on the ISS and is there something in particular that would improve conditions even more?
9. What precautions do you take to ensure that everything runs smoothly, and how are you trained to handle problems in the event that something malfunctions?
10. Hi, I sometimes get panic attacks and anxiety, and I can’t even imagine how intense it must be to live in space! Do astronauts ever get anxious up there? And if so, how do you handle it? Any cool space-approved tips for staying calm when things feel overwhelming? (Also, floating around must be the best stress relief ever!)
11. What's the most surprising or unexpected thing you've experienced while living on the International Space Station, that you never could have imagined before you got there?
12. After leaving Earth and being a part of one of humanity’s biggest technological advancements, what is your outlook towards potential future technologies such as lightspeed travel?
13. What excites you most about the future of space exploration?
ARISS News Release No. 25-23 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at
Oakwood High School, Morgan Hill, California, USA
April 23, 2025—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 the Oakwood High School located in Morgan Hill, California. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Oakwood School is an independent school in Morgan Hill, California (South San Francisco Bay Area), serving 660 students in preschool through high school. In 2024, Oakwood’s student-built CubeSat, NyanSat, was selected to be launched into space as part of NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative. Oakwood was the only high school team to be selected alongside top-tier universities and a NASA space flight center. NyanSat is designed and built by students in their high school Spacecraft Systems Engineering program and develops groundbreaking technology, including payloads to determine the orbits of other CubeSats more precisely and for acoustic spacecraft mapping.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Jonathan (Jonny) Kim, amateur radio call sign KJ5HKP. 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 Morgan Hill, CA. Amateur radio operators using call sign KK6OAK, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 25, 2025 at 10:27 am PDT (Morgan Hill, CA) (17:27:21 UTC, 1:27 pm EDT, 12:27 pm CDT and 11:27 am MDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: www.visitoakwood.com/space and also at https://live.ariss/org .
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. How do you maintain your mental health during these long missions?
2. Where is your favorite place in the International Space Station?
3. What is an interesting piece of equipment on the ISS that we probably don't know about?
4. Did you ever doubt whether you could become an astronaut?
5. What is the first thing you will do when you get back on the ground?
6. When did you first feel like a real astronaut?
7. After returning to Earth, what do you think you will miss the most about being in space?
8. Has being in space changed how you feel about Earth and how small we are as humans?
9. What controls and buttons are really important on the ISS?
10. How do you maintain a consistent sleep schedule with more than one sunrise each day?
11. If you could give a message to your high school self, what would it be?
12. Is space scary?
13. What do you specialize in and how did this help you to become an astronaut?
14. What experiments are you assisting with on the ISS?
15. Why does the ISS have over 50 computers?
16. When did your passion start for space?
17. Did you bring anything to the ISS and if so, what did you bring?
18. What do you do if there is a medical emergency?
19. When you look down on Earth, what do you feel?
20. What is the hardest thing to do in zero gravity that you can do on Earth without thinking?
ARISS News Release No. 25-22 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at
Kars on the Rideau School, Kars, Ontario, Canada
April 20, 2025—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 the Kars on the Rideau School located in Kars, Ontario, Canada. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Kars on the Rideau Public school is an elementary school located in the rural village of Kars, Ontario, Canada, along the scenic Rideau River. The school with over 600 students was established September 1, 1975, and offers a wide range of learning experiences that reflect its rural heritage and neighborhood.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nichole Ayers, amateur radio call sign KJ5GWI. 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 Hollis, New Hampshire, U.S. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the callsign AB1OC, to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 22, 2025 at 9:28 am EDT (Kars, Ontario, Canada) (13:28 UTC, 8:28 am CDT, 7:28 am MDT, 6:28 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What do you do if there is a fire?
2. Are you scared before you go into space?
3. Who inspired you to be an astronaut?
4. What is the coolest thing you've seen in space?
5. What was your favorite memory in space?
6. What was your first feeling when you saw earth from space?
7. How do you get into the space station from the space shuttle?
8. When you go to space, if it takes three years will it feel like it took that long?
9. What is the scariest thing that has happened in space?
10. What is the longest time you've spent in space?
11. Is there a maximum age you can be to go to space?
12. Have you ever questioned your desire to be an astronaut?
13. What does burger paste taste like?
14. Is there toffee in space?
15. Do your ears pop when you land?
16. Have you ever wanted to do a space walk?
ARISS News Release No. 25-21 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Participants at
Karabaglar Municipality Nasreddin Hodja Child Culture and Science Center, Izmir, Turkey
April 20, 2025—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 participants at the Karabaglar Municipality Nasreddin Hodja Child Culture and Science Center located in Izmir, Turkey. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Karabaglar Municipality Nasreddin Hodja Children's Culture and Science Center (Center) was established in 2022 and hosted 20,000 visitors in its first year. In the ‘Space and Aviation Exhibition’ section of the Center, models and interactive devices can be used to learn about the Solar System, the phases of the Moon, the Apollo missions and includes an ISS simulator. In the ‘Experiment Stations’ section, there are experimental setups prepared according to the secondary school science curriculum. The Center offers workshops on astronomy, science, experimentation, robotic coding, English and art. These workshops can be attended by students aged 5 and above. The Center also offers day and night observations with telescopes to the public free of charge. On special days and holidays, science-filled activities that are both instructive and entertaining are organized for children.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Takaya Onishi, amateur radio call sign KF5LKS. 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 Casale Monferrato, Italy. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the call sign, IK1SLD to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 22, 2025 at 11:50 am EEST (Izmir, Turkey) (8:50:43 UTC, 4:50 am EDT, 3:50 am CDT, 2:50 am MDT, 1:50 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. How was your first night in space, were you able to sleep?
2. Why did you become an astronaut? What was most challenging while training?
3. What is your favorite film, TV series or book about space?
4. Have you ever witnessed a solar flare? Can you look at the Sun without a filter?
5. What is the longest time a person can live in zero gravity?
6. Have you seen a meteor shower in space?
7. I want to be an astronaut. What do I have to do?
8. What does space smell like?
9. How did you train for your mission?
10. Is space junk visible?
11. How do you feel in space without gravity and atmosphere?
12. When you return to Earth, what will you miss most from space?
13. Does food taste different in space compared to Earth?
14. What is your favorite thing to do in space?
15. What happens if someone gets sick in space?
16. Is time in space different from time on Earth?
17. Can microbes and viruses live aboard the ISS?
18: What was your biggest fear about living in space and how do you deal with it?
19. Do you see air pollution from space?
20. Does it get cold in space?
ARISS News Release No. 25-20 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Participants from the
Pan-African Citizen Science e-lab in more than 50 countries in Africa
April 15, 2025—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 participants that are part of the Pan-African Citizen Science e-lab. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The hosting organization, Pan-African Citizen Science e-Lab (PACS e-Lab) (in partnership with the African Astronomical Society (AFAS)), is a nonprofit online educational platform dedicated to promoting STEM education through hands-on activities in astronomy and space science across Africa. Participants that are engaged in PACS e-Lab programs includes over a thousand individuals from various educational levels, ranging from secondary schools to tertiary institutions (ages 12 years and older), and are located in more than 50 countries in Africa. PACS e-Lab is the largest initiative of its kind on the continent, actively involving African teachers, students, and space enthusiasts in citizen science activities. The audience for the ARISS contact event will include the entire PACS e-Lab community across Africa, the AFAS community, and other stakeholders interested in STEM education.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nichole Ayers, amateur radio call sign KJ5GWI. 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 Casale Monferrato, Italy. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the call sign, IK1SLD to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 18, 2025 at 11:26 am WAT (Abuja, Nigeria) (10:26 UTC, 6:26 am EDT, 5:26 am CDT, 4:26 am MDT, 3:26 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. How does light pollution affect your view of Earth from space?
2. What do you do for fun on the ISS?
3. How do you drink water in space?
4. How does being in space affect your mental health?
5. What is the most important experiment happening on the ISS at the moment?
6. Will humans ever travel across the stars?
7. What inspired you to become an astronaut, and what steps should a young, ambitious person from Africa take to become an astronaut?
8. Has the ISS ever been impacted by space debris?
9. Do stars look different from space compared to how we see them on Earth?
10. How do astronauts sleep aboard the ISS?
11. What is the one thing you personally find fascinating about this job?
12. How do astronauts maintain connections with their families and loved ones during extended missions aboard the ISS?
13. How has the Overview Effect shaped your daily life on the ISS?
14. What experiment, mission, or project are you currently working on aboard the ISS?
15. How do astronauts withstand radiation and cosmic particles on the ISS?
16. How do you deal with solar storms on the ISS?
17. Do Microorganisms survive outside surfaces of the ISS?
18. When the ISS is decommissioned in 2030, will there be a new one?
19. Could you mention some impact of ISS research on humanity?
20. What does space smell like?
21. What's the most surprising thing you've seen from the ISS?
22. Have you ever felt fear in space? How do you stay focused and manage it emotionally?
23. What is the fate of the ISS? Will it be sunk in the Atlantic Ocean, or will another one be built?
24. How does microgravity affect your sense of taste on the ISS?
25. Does microgravity affect problem-solving in physics and engineering?
26. How do you wash your clothes in space?
27. How can space-based muscle growth studies help treat muscle diseases on Earth?
28. How does prolonged isolation in space affect your perception of time? Have you noticed some changes in your sense of time compared to Earth?
29. How does hygiene on the ISS impact skin and breathing?
30. How do you determine directions on the ISS? Is it similar to how we do on Earth?
31. How do astronauts cope with space fog?
ARISS News Release No. 25-19 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at
Magnet Innovation Center, Inlet Beach, Florida, USA
April 15, 2025—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 the Magnet Innovation Center, located in Inlet Beach, FL. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The Magnet Innovation Center is the newest public high school in Walton County School District and provides a STEAM program of study in the fields of biomedical science, computer science, digital design, engineering, fine arts through theatre, and game design. For the last year, students have had the opportunity to research space exploration in preparation for this ARISS contact. Students in the school’s Wireless Technology Club are involved in amateur radio, building and installing ham radio equipment and pursuing their own amateur radio licenses. The entire school will be in attendance for this contact, while the local elementary and middle schools will be watching via livestream.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nichole Ayers, amateur radio call sign KJ5GWI. 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 Hollis, New Hampshire, U.S. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the callsign AB1OC, to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 17, 2025 at 10:52 am CDT (Inlet Beach) (15:52 UTC, 11:52 am EDT, 9:52 am MDT, 8:52 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://youtube.com/live/98VFp-vyBgs?feature=share
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. Do training regimens differ for shorter missions compared to extended missions?
2. How do you think space travel and exploration will further humankind?
3. How long does it take to readjust to Earth’s gravitational force when you return home?
4. What ongoing research aboard the ISS is being conducted that could speak to terraforming Mars or increasing the likelihood of habitability on another planet?
5. How did you feel when you saw the Earth from space for the first time?
6. Why is space exploration important?
7. How do you cope with the isolation and confinement of space, and how has it affected you mentally, physically, and emotionally?
8. What bacteria can live in the biome of Mars or other planets being considered for future human habitation, and what makes them able to do so?
9. Can you view cosmic phenomena in outer space that is impossible to see from Earth; if so, how has it shaped your view of the universe?
10. Can launch vehicle emissions affect the Earth’s atmosphere and space? If so, what is being done to mitigate that?
11. Have you ever seen something in space that you can’t explain?
12. Is the construct of time different or perceived differently in space given the 16 daily passes across all time zones on Earth an astronaut may experience on any given day aboard the ISS; if so, how, and does it impact your circadian rhythm?
13. Are rigorous medical examinations completed for all astronauts before being sent into space to reduce the likelihood of contamination of communicable disease; do all astronauts from various countries on the ISS submit to a similar standard battery of medical exams to screen for and prevent the spread of communicable disease?
14. How have advances in computer vision algorithms for navigation and structural systems protecting space vehicles from extreme temperatures improved the spaceflight experience?
15. What is the most exciting or awe-inspiring moment you have experienced in space?
16. How are operations for future crewed lunar missions progressing?
17. What do you love most about space?
18. Besides rehydrating food, what are other ways to prepare food in space?
19. What preparation did you undergo to become an astronaut?
20. In what ways does the design of the rocket affect its aerodynamics?
21. What is your exercise regimen in space?
22. In the 21st-century, to what extent did virtual reality play a role in your training to become an astronaut?
23. What was the best moment you’ve experienced during your time as an astronaut?
24. How do you receive medical attention while in space?
25. What is the most trivial thing you miss about being on Earth?
26. If you had the ability to create artificial gravity inside the ISS, would you want it, or would you rather stay in zero gravity floating; why?
27. Do you grow plants on the ISS; if so, how?
28. What is your primary research objective on this mission?
ARISS News Release No. 25-18 Lincoln Magnet School Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process
April 15, 2025 - Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announce the US schools/host organizations newly selected for 2025 ARISS contacts. One of the submitted proposals during the recent proposal window was accepted to move forward in the processes of planning to host a scheduled amateur radio contact with crew on the ISS. The primary goal of the ARISS program is to engage young people in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) activities and raise their awareness of space communications, radio communications, space exploration, and related areas of study and career possibilities.
The ARISS program anticipates that NASA will be able to provide scheduling opportunities for Lincoln Magnet School, in Springfield, Illinois during the July 2025 through December 2025 time period. The school is now at work starting to implement their 4–6-month education plan which was outlined in their proposal. These STEAM based educational activities help prepare students for their contact as well as create an on-going exploration and interest in aerospace and amateur radio topics. They are also completing an acceptable equipment plan that demonstrates their ability to execute the ham radio contact. Once their equipment plan is approved by ARISS, the school will be scheduled as their availability and flexibility match up with the scheduling opportunities offered by NASA.
ARISS News Release No. 25-16
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Université de Namur asbl, Namur, Belgium
March 31, 2025—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 the Université de Namur asbl located in Namur, Belgium. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The University of Namur offers a wide range of academic programs and is located in the heart of the Walloon capital in Belgium. First-year science students act as ambassadors for rendering science accessible to all by reaching out to high school students and demonstrating that science can be fun. As part of a popular science competition designed by their English lecturers, 18-year-old students were challenged to create a two-minute video explaining a scientific concept related to space, aimed at 16- to 17-year-olds. More than 300 pairs of first-year students took part in the competition. A multidisciplinary jury selected seven finalist teams, who then had the opportunity to refine their work in a professional studio, coached by camera operators, science communicators, and English lecturers.
An online vote was organized, allowing high school students to choose their favorite videos. The three winning pairs showed the courage to step out of their comfort zone and engage with a lay audience, proving that science can be fun, useful, and inspiring. As a reward, they will spend time in a space park, experiencing simulated microgravity conditions similar to those on the ISS. They will also have the unique opportunity to ask these questions during this ARISS contact.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Don Pettit, amateur radio call sign KD5MDT. 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 Casale Monferrato, Italy. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the call sign, IK1SLD to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 2, 2025 at 5:11 pm CEST (Belgium) (15:11 UTC, 11:11 am EDT, 10:11 am CDT, 9:11 am MDT, 8:11 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What advice would you give to young girls who dream of working in space exploration?
2. What was your academic path, and what personal initiatives did you take to achieve your goal?
3. How does the absence of gravity truly affect your perception of time and space on a daily basis?
4. How do you manage your food stock? Do you grow your own food in the ISS?
5. Can you describe how it feels to eat in space and how different is it from eating on Earth?
6. Do you ever get bored in the ISS? And if so, what do you do?
7. What are the most surprising mental challenges you've encountered in space?
8. What were the scientific goals of your latest mission in space and what practical applications has it had for humankind?
9. Do you work on designing tools that can counter cosmic radiation?
10. Will there be another project to replace the ISS, and what will be its purpose?
11. What's the hardest thing to do in microgravity conditions?
12. What’s something that is surprisingly easier to do in microgravity than on Earth?
13. Can you briefly describe a typical day in the ISS?
14. How has seeing Earth from space changed your perspective on life?
15. Do we know of the existence of a planet with liquid water on its surface?
16. How important is mastering English for an astronaut?
ARISS News Release No. 25-15
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Sayama Technical High School, Sayama, Japan
Month 31, 2025—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 the Sayama Technical High School, located in Sayama, Japan. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Sayama Technical High School has three departments: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics Engineering. Members of Sayama Technical High School radio club (JA1YUT) are supporting this ARISS contact, and providing guidance on communication methods. Students participating in this radio contact include those at the high school as well elementary and junior high school students.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Takaya Onishi, amateur radio call sign KF5LKS. 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 Sayama, Japan. Amateur radio operators using call sign JA1YUT, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 2, 2025 at 6:07 pm JST (Sayama, Japan) (9:07:21 UTC, 5:07 am EDT, 4:07 am CDT, 3:07 am MDT, 2:07 am PDT).
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Translated:
School Information:
学校概要
狭山工業高校は、機械科、電気科そして電子機械科の3学科があります。今回の交信メンバーは、これらの生徒の内無線部（JA1YUT)のメンバーと近隣の小中学生で構成されています。小中学生に関しては、無線部のメンバーが、交信の方法等の手ほどきを行い、交信に備えてきました。
Students First Names & Questions:
質問リスト
1. 近藤 省吾（17）ISS内の電気配線などはどのように配線されていますか？
2．今井 力輝（17）どんな勉強をすれば、宇宙飛行士になれますか？
3．島﨑 弘規（17）地球から飛び立って、無重量になった瞬間はどんな感覚だったか？
4．白井 優心（17）無重力で、一番辛い姿勢は？
5．瀧上 徠斗（17）ISSでの排泄物の処理方法を、教えて下さい。
6．長沢 風芽（17）ISS内でお湯を沸かすことは可能か？
7．藤波 祐也（17）宇宙飛行士に向いている人は、どんな人物か？
8．増岡 夢月（17）宇宙は、どんな景色ですか？
9．田口 翔 （16） ISSで宇宙食以外食べる物はあるか？
10．杠葉 一輝（16）宇宙ではお風呂はどうしていますか？
11．樋口 直希（17）宇宙では、どのように寝ているのか？そしてどれくらい睡眠をとっているのか？
12．友山 直洋（15）宇宙に行って考え方はどのように変わりましたか？
13．陣内 大貴（13）国際宇宙ステーションの窓の外にはどんな景色が広がっていますか？
14．笠原 義陽（13）ISSで生活していて楽しいことは何ですか？
15．佐藤 悠乃（10）宇宙ステーションのなかは酔いますか？
16．川越 菜々（10）私は、青くて綺麗な海王星が一番好きですが、好きな惑星や行ってみたい惑星はありますか？
17．高山 咲弥（10）自分がSUPER HEROだったら宇宙でどんな活動をしたいですか！
As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. How are electrical wires arranged inside the ISS?
2. What kind of studies should we do to become an astronaut?
3. How did it feel the moment you became weightless after leaving Earth?
4. What is the most uncomfortable posture in zero gravity?
5. How do you handle waste disposal on the ISS?
6. Is it possible to boil water on the ISS?
7. What kind of person is best suited to be an astronaut?
8. What does space look like?
9. Besides space food, is there anything else you can eat on the ISS?
10. How do you take a bath in space?
11. How do you sleep in space and for how many hours each day?
12. How has living in space changed your way of thinking?
13. What does the view look like outside the ISS windows?
14. What is the most exciting thing about living on the ISS?
15. Do you get motion sickness inside the space station?
16. My favorite planet is the beautiful blue Neptune. Do you have a favorite planet or one you would like to visit?
17. If you were a SUPER HERO, what kind of work would you like to do in space?
ARISS News Release No. 25-14
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Lakeside Junior High School, Springdale, Arkansas, USA
March 29, 2025—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 the Lakeside Junior High School located in Springdale, AR, USA. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Lakeside Jr. High School serves 8th and 9th graders and Sonora Elementary serves students in Kindergarten through 5th grade, both are in the Springdale School District. Both Schools serve about 600 kids and the school district itself has more than 20,000 students.
The students leading this ARISS contact are in a program called EAST, Education Accelerated by Service and Technology. EAST allows students to explore their passions paired with technology and community service. Students have 3D-mapped caves, created weather apps, made videos, and 3d-printed a prosthetic leg.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nichole Ayers, amateur radio call sign KJ5GWI. 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 Springdale, AR. Amateur radio operators using call sign KJ5ANC, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for March 31, 2025 at 1:05 pm CDT (AR, USA) (18:05:26 UTC, 2:05 pm EDT, 12:05 pm MDT, 11:05 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/@SpringdaleSchoolsTV, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6O9pbMAP0E, and https://live.ariss.org/
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. Growing up, how did STEM programs in your schools help you on your road to becoming an astronaut?
2. What is your favorite experiment that you’ve done in Space?
3. What was one part of living on the ISS that astronaut training could never fully prepare you for?
4. What is a spacewalk like?
5. How does being in space influence creativity, and have you or your fellow astronauts engaged in any artistic activities, like drawing, music, or storytelling?
6. What will you do when you return to Earth?
7. Can you describe a time when you had to solve an unexpected problem on the ISS using creativity and teamwork?
8. Have you seen or heard anything weird and/or unexplainable in space?
9. How does being in space and working closely with an international crew affect the way you view the world?
10. How often do you encounter space debris and what happens when you do?
11. Does being in micro-gravity for long periods affect how you see the size or scale of objects, and does that change when you return to Earth?
12. This semester, I was part of the NASA HUNCH Astronaut Culinary Challenge. Have you created any innovative recipes to improve the taste of space food?
13. Have you lost anything in the ISS?
14. After working out for 2+ hours on the ISS, how do you recover or relax in space?
15. What preparations are taken right before a launch?
16. When you leave the space station, what will you miss?
17. Based on what you’ve learned from living on the ISS, what do you think will be the biggest challenge when humans attempt to live on Mars?
18. What advice would you give to a student who wants to work for NASA or be an Astronaut?
19. Are there any specific clothing requirements while on the ISS?
20. What new technology onboard the ISS has had the biggest impact on daily life or research in recent years?
ARISS News Release No. 25-13
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Yonezawa 5th Junior High School, Yonezawa, Japan
March 25, 2025—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 the Yonezawa 5th Junior High School located in Yonezawa, Japan. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Yonezawa 5th Junior High School is a public school with about 200 students in Yamagata Prefecture, located in the Tohoku region of Japan. The school will be closing this March due to its merger and subsequent move to another school in the area. Culmination of the students’ school experience at Yonezawa JHS (after also learning about the ISS, space exploration and amateur radio) will be this ARISS contact.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Don Pettit, amateur radio call sign KD5MDT. 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 Yonezawa, Japan. Amateur radio operators using call sign 8N7Y5JH, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for March 28, 2025 at 6:56 pm JST (Yonezawa, Japan) (9:56 UTC, 5:56 am EDT, 4:56 am CDT, 3:56 am MDT, 2:56 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/live/V2bcwHEEigY
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. When painting a picture of the space, I often use black or navy blue, but what color does it actually appear?
2. Is the view from the space station different in the morning, afternoon, and night?
3. What is the most fun thing about living on the space station?
4. What do you do during your free time?
5. Do you get motion sickness in space and what remedies do you have when you get sick in space?
6. Has your way of thinking and living changed since becoming an astronaut?
7. Is there an expiration date for space food? How long does it last?
8. I hear that bones and muscles weaken in space stations. How is this measured, and what is being done to prevent it?
9. What happens to tears if you cry in a space station?
10. What is the toilet like on the space station? And how is the waste managed?
11. What kind of study and training did you do to become an astronaut?
12. Why doesn't the space station collide with other satellites?
13. Have you ever felt scared in space? When was that?
14. What was the most beautiful sight you saw from the space station?
15. Can you see how a season changes on the Earth from space? For example, can you see snow?
ARISS News Release No. 25-12
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Canadian Elementary School Maple Bear, Sofia, Bulgaria
March 21, 2025—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 the Maple Bear Elementary School located in Sofia, Bulgaria. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Maple Bear Sofia School, established in 2020 in Sofia, Bulgaria, is part of the global Maple Bear network, which encompasses over 400 schools across 39 countries, serving more than 60,000 students. The school follows a hybrid curriculum, combining the Maple Bear curriculum—developed by over 200 education experts in Canada and regularly updated with the latest research in education—and the local Bulgarian curriculum, which is taught during the other half of the school day. Maple Bear school serves about 250 students with more than 180 actively participating in STEM activities. STEM activities are integrated in their curriculum starting at 2nd grade and extending through their 7th grade. Students have access to their STEM center which serves as a hub for innovative hands-on learning and cutting-edge research opportunities. Maple Bear Elementary School has partnered with the amateur radio club (LZ1KRN) and the Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs (BFRA) for this ARISS contact.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Don Pettit, amateur radio call sign KD5MDT. 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 Sofia, Bulgaria. Amateur radio operators using call sign LZ1KRN, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for March 24, 2025 at 4:23:27 pm EET (Bulgaria) (14:23:27 UTC, 10:23 am EDT, 9:23 am CDT, 8:23 am MDT, 7:23 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
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. What 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?
ARISS News Release No. 25-11 - reissue
This updated release has been issued following a change in astronauts from Don Pettit to Sunita Williams.
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Royal Moroccan Air Academy, Marrakech, Morocco
February 20, 2025—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 the Royal Moroccan Air Academy, located in Marrakech, Morocco. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The Royal Air School (ERA) of Marrakech is dedicated to the training of pilot officers and engineers of the Moroccan Air Force. Founded in 1970, it plays a key role in the development of the air forces of the Kingdom of Morocco. The school trains officers in the fields of military aviation, including piloting, command or technical and strategic management missions and prepares engineers specializing in aeronautical systems. ERA collaborates with other international academies and air forces to share knowledge and adopt best practices in the field.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Sunita Williams, amateur radio call sign KD5PLB. 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 Marrakech, Morocco. Amateur radio operators using call sign CN8ERA, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for February 21, 2025 at 12:12 pm WEST (Morocco) (11:12:20 UTC, 6:12 am EST, 5:12 am CST, 4:12 am MST, 3:12 am PST).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
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?
ARISS News Release No. 25-10 - reissue
This updated release has been issued following changes dealing with questions 6, 12
and 18.
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Woodward Mill Elementary School, Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA
February 19, 2025—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 the Woodward Mill Elementary School located in Lawrenceville, GA. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Woodward Mill Elementary School is a public school in Gwinnett County, northeast of Atlanta, Georgia with about 1,100 students in Pre-K through fifth grade. Students participate in ongoing STEM learning as they complete hands-on tasks utilizing the ‘Engineering Design Model’ and ‘Design Thinking’ Process. STEM is integrated into the school’s core content. Students also are learning STEM in their LEGO Robotics club, STEM Night for families/community members, and STEM-related field trips, both in person and virtually. To prepare for this ARISS contact, students have been conducting research, reading a wide variety of space-related texts, and tracking the ISS using Geochron.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Don Pettit, amateur radio call sign KD5MDT. 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 Lawrenceville, Georgia. Amateur radio operators using call sign K4RGK, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for February 20, 2025 at 11:37:28 am EST (GA, USA) (16:37:28 UTC, 10:37 am CST, 9:37 am MST, 8:37 am PST). The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/live/NfxlSEUOg6A https://live.ariss.org/
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
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 has surprised you the most from flying 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’s the coolest thing you’ve seen 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 an observation 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’ve worked with in space?
ARISS News Release No. 25-09
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at City of Clifton Arts Center & Sculpture Park, Clifton, New Jersey, USA
February 10, 2025—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 the City of Clifton Arts Center & Sculpture Park located in Clifton, NJ. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Clifton Arts Center & Sculpture Park is a cultural hub and creative sanctuary for the community and is hosting this ARISS contact for students from various schools in the Clifton community and surrounding area. The Center also hosts diverse exhibitions, workshops, and events that showcase both local and international artists, fostering artistic expression and cultural exchange. The Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club (W2NPT) is supporting the Center during this ARISS contact.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Don Pettit, amateur radio call sign KD5MDT. 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 Clifton, NJ. Amateur radio operators using call sign W2NPT, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for February 12, 2025 at 1:14 pm EST (New Jersey, USA) (18:14 UTC, 12:14 pm CST, 11:14 am MST, 10:14 am PST).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://youtube.com/live/2gZ-R_ToJTE and https://live.ariss.org/
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
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?
ARISS News Release No. 25-08
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Public Primary School, La Laupie, France
February 5, 2025—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 the La Laupie School located in La Laupie, France. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
La Laupie School is in the Drome department, in the South of France, 10 kilometers from Montélimar, with 72 pupils, ages 3 to 10 years. With help from an Amateur Radio Association, students have participated in different projects, which included, among others, launching of a stratospheric balloon in 2017 and direct satellite communication with scientists from the Crozet Archipelago, on the Antarctic Continent, in February 2023.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Don Pettit, amateur radio call sign KD5MDT. 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 La Laupie, France. Amateur radio operators using call sign F5KLF, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for February 7, 2025 at 3:27 pm CET (France) (14:27 UTC, 9:27 am EST, 8:27 am CST, 7:27 am MST, 6:27 am PST).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. Do you work during the day and sleep at night?
2. What do you do when you are sick?
3. Do you have desks in the ISS?
4. How do you get supplies on the ISS?
5. How do you wash your laundry?
6. Is your spacesuit heavy?
7. What do you eat in the ISS?
8. Do you often go outside of the ISS?
9. Are the other astronauts considered your friends?
10. What is the temperature on the ISS?
11. How does it feel to live without gravity?
12. What sensations do you feel when you could walk again on Earth?
13. On what are you working at the moment? What kind of research?
14. What kind of sensations do you feel when you lift-off? When you land?
15. Do you have electricity on the ISS?
16. Do you have a cuddly toy or blanket to sleep with?
17. Do you have any hobbies? Games, books, television or music?
18. Does the food taste good on the ISS?
19. Is it difficult to sleep in space?
ARISS News Release No. 25-06
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Kyoto Municipal Shimogamo Junior High School, Kyoto-city, Japan
January 27, 2025—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 Kyoto Municipal Shimogamo J.H. School located in Kyoto-city, Japan. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Shimogamo Junior High School, established in 1949, has about 450 students and about 50 teachers/ staff. Their Science and Technology Club has an amateur radio station with the call sign JL3ZPU. Students learn about science and technology through the year by making solar cars and using their astronomical telescope to observe the stars. All club members are encouraged to obtain an Amateur Radio license.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nick Hague, amateur radio call sign KG5TMV. 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 Kyoto-city, Japan. Amateur radio operators using call sign JL3ZPU, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 29, 2025 at 7:47:52 pm JST (Japan) (10:47:52 UTC, 5:47 am EST, 4:47 am CST, 3:47 am MST, 2:47 am PST).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. How long have you been in the ISS? And how long have you trained as an astronaut?
2. Can you see the Great Wall of China from the ISS?
3. Can plankton that live in water reproduce the same way in space?
4. How do you sleep in the ISS?
5. What is your favorite food on space?
6. Since you became an astronaut, how have you changed yourself?
7. How much money did it cost to build the Space Station?
8. What was your first impression when you arrived at the space station?
ARISS News Release No. 25-05
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Pine View School, Osprey, Florida, USA
January 26, 2025—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 Pine View School located in Osprey, Florida. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Pine View School for the Gifted, established in 1969, is a public school located in Sarasota, Florida, dedicated to serving intellectually gifted students in grades 2 through 12. Pine View offers a challenging and enriched academic program which includes their STEM program. With this ARISS contact, the school hopes to expand the student’s engagement with STEM, particularly in the realms of Space and Earth Sciences. Members of the Tamiami Amateur Radio club (W4AC) are supporting the school for this contact.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Sunita Williams, amateur radio call sign KD5PLB. 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 Osprey, FL. Amateur radio operators using call sign W4AC, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 28, 2025 at 12:21:48 pm EST (Florida, USA) (17:21:48 UTC, 11:21 am CST, 10:21 am MST, 9:21 am PST).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/@SarasotaSchools and https://www.facebook.com/sarasotaschools
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. Can you explain how microgravity affects the human body when first arriving at the space station?
2. Can you describe your experience during a rocket launch, and what physical sensations you feel?
3. Can you tell us about one of the experiments you’re currently working on?
4. What is the biggest sleep challenge astronauts experience in space, and what are scientists doing to address it?
5. How do you prepare meals and what’s your favorite space food?
6. How do you use HAM RADIO aboard the ISS?
7. What inspired you to pursue a career as an astronaut?
8. How does being in space influence your thoughts on humanity's future in space exploration?
9. How do you perform repairs on the exterior of the ISS?
10. How do you stay in touch with your family and friends?
11. How do you collaborate on the experiments with astronauts from other countries aboard the ISS?
12. Do you ever get afraid during your mission and how you overcome it?
13. How do you stay physically and mentally fit during space missions?
14. What advice would you give aspiring astronauts?
15. What’s the most surprising thing you learned during astronaut training?
16. How do the plants you grow aboard the space station adapt to the microgravity environment, and what challenges do you face in cultivating them?
17. What’s your favorite part of daily life in microgravity?
18. What is the best moment you had in space?
ARISS News Release No. 25-04 - Reissue
This is an updated release with information about ground station call sign OM25ISS. Please note that it is not a University Club call sign as posted in the initial release, but is instead a special call sign celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Stefanik mission.
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia
January 24, 2025—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 the University of Prešov located in Prešov, Slovakia. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The University of Prešov (UNIPO) is a public, self-governing institution engaged in creative scientific, educational, artistic, and cultural activities. UNIPO offers programs that include the arts, humanities, theology, management, education, healthcare, and the natural sciences, which includes the Department of Physics, Mathematics, and Technologies. The University will host this ARISS contact allowing their own university students to ask questions as well as scouts and students from four local elementary and high schools. The ARISS contact is facilitated in collaboration with two amateur radio clubs: OM3RLL and OM3VSZ. Radio operators will use call sign OM25ISS, that was released in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Stefanik mission and will be dedicated to this educational contact with the ISS crew
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Sunita Williams, amateur radio call sign KD5PLB. 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 Prešov, Slovakia. Amateur radio operators using call sign OM25ISS, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 25, 2025 at 4:21 pm CET (Slovakia) (15:21:17 UTC, 10:21 am EST, 9:21 am CST, 8:21 am MST, 7:21 am PST).
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View contact via live stream at https://www.youtube.com/@om25iss
As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What's the most unexpected thing you've learned about yourself in space?
2. How do you cope with boredom on long missions?
3. If you could bring one item from Earth on the ISS, what would it be?
4. Is it true that Astronauts on the ISS need to know how to speak Russian, how to swim, and how to make origami?
5. How do you perceive gravity in space?
6. What's your favorite way to spend free time on the ISS?
7. What's the most surprising part of living in close quarters with the same people for months?
8. If you are in a space suit, and have an itch, how do you scratch yourself?
9. How do you measure weight in space?
10. What's the most challenging part of communicating with Earth while in orbit?
11. If you could send a message to everyone on Earth, what would it be?
12. How do you prepare for emergencies, like a fire or air leak, on the ISS?
13. What's the most fascinating thing you've learned about the universe in space?
14. How do you keep track of time with 16 sunrises and sunsets every day?
15. What's the most fun or creative thing you've done using microgravity?
ARISS News Release No. 25-04
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia
January 23, 2025—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 the University of Prešov located in Prešov, Slovakia. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The University of Prešov (UNIPO) is a public, self-governing institution engaged in creative scientific, educational, artistic, and cultural activities. UNIPO offers programs that include the arts, humanities, theology, management, education, healthcare, and the natural sciences, which includes the Department of Physics, Mathematics, and Technologies. The University will host this ARISS contact allowing their own university students to ask questions as well as scouts and students from four local elementary and high schools. The ARISS contact is facilitated in collaboration with two amateur radio clubs: OM3RLL and OM3VSZ. Radio operators will use the University club call sign OM25ISS for this contact.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Sunita Williams, amateur radio call sign KD5PLB. 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 Prešov, Slovakia. Amateur radio operators using call sign OM25ISS, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 25, 2025 at 4:21 pm CET (Slovakia) (15:21:17 UTC, 10:21 am EST, 9:21 am CST, 8:21 am MST, 7:21 am PST).
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View contact via live stream at https://www.youtube.com/@om25iss
As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What's the most unexpected thing you've learned about yourself in space?
2. How do you cope with boredom on long missions?
3. If you could bring one item from Earth on the ISS, what would it be?
4. Is it true that Astronauts on the ISS need to know how to speak Russian, how to swim, and how to make origami?
5. How do you perceive gravity in space?
6. What's your favorite way to spend free time on the ISS?
7. What's the most surprising part of living in close quarters with the same people for months?
8. If you are in a space suit, and have an itch, how do you scratch yourself?
9. How do you measure weight in space?
10. What's the most challenging part of communicating with Earth while in orbit?
11. If you could send a message to everyone on Earth, what would it be?
12. How do you prepare for emergencies, like a fire or air leak, on the ISS?
13. What's the most fascinating thing you've learned about the universe in space?
14. How do you keep track of time with 16 sunrises and sunsets every day?
15. What's the most fun or creative thing you've done using microgravity?
ARISS News Release No. 25-03
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Federal Telecommunications Institute and Vermont School, Mexico City, Mexico
January 14, 2025—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 the Vermont School located in Mexico City, Mexico. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Vermont School teaches Junior and High School level students English, French, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Their goal is to offer holistic education based on UNESCO’s action frameworks, promoting life transformation, peace, sustainable development, and equal opportunities for all. Their programs also emphasize critical thinking, self-sufficiency, and adaptability.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nick Hague, amateur radio call sign KG5TMV. 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 Casale Monferrato, Italy. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the call sign, IK1SLD to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 17, 2025 at 11:00 am CST (Mexico City, MX) (17:00:18 UTC, 12:00 pm EST, 10:00 am MST, 9:00 am PST).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What steps did you take to become an astronaut and to travel to space?
2. What did you find challenging in your training?
3. What roles do astronauts perform on the ISS?
4. What kind of food do you typically eat in a day on the ISS?
5. What happens to the liquids in the body when there is no gravity?
6. How often do you get sick while in space, and how do you undergo medical check-ups?
7. Does time feel like it passes faster or slower when you are in space?
8. How does the silence of space compare to the quietest moments you experience on Earth?
9. How did your training help you achieve mission success on the ISS?
10. What is the most impressive thing you have ever seen in space?
11. Is it possible to observe Earth rotation on its axis or its orbit around the Sun from space?
12. What has been the greatest challenge of living and working in space, and how did you overcome it?
13. What research are you currently conducting in your lab?
14. What crops have you been able to grow on the ISS so far?
15. How are you preparing for deep space exploration missions of the future?
16. If you could go back in time five years, what would you change and why?
17. What is the next step you aim to take in your career?
June 17, 2025—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 participants at the Youth on the Air (YOTA) 2025 Summer Camp located in Denver, CO. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
YOTA Summer Camp is a week-long event for young amateur radio operators (ages 15 to 25 years) that come from North, Central, and South America, including several exchange campers from Europe. This is the 5th year of operations of the YOTA Camp, which allows young people to learn more about amateur radio communications and participate in STEM activities.
During this week-long camp (June 15th – 20th), participants will have operated on high frequency radio bands from portable and permanent stations, learned to solder and build electronic kits, launched high altitude balloons, learned how to log radio contacts, learned antenna theory and built antennas, communicated through amateur radio satellites, and visited the WWV radio station.
This is the 4th ARISS radio contact hosted by YOTA allowing each of the licensed ham radio campers to use their skills, and inspire them to take these skills they’ve learned to pursue their passions.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nichole Ayers, amateur radio call sign KJ5GWI. 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 Denver, Colorado. Amateur radio operators using call sign WØY, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for June 19, 2025 at 11:32 am MDT (Denver, CO) (17:32 UTC, 1:32 pm EDT, 12:32 pm CDT, 10:32 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://youtube.com/live/I7JFXlzjrKc?feature=share and https://www.youtube.com/@yotaregion2/streams
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What is the most exciting activity you’ve gotten to do onboard?
2. Which aspect of your research has proven most challenging and how do you think you have or could have prepared for them?
3. What event in your life led to you deciding to become an astronaut?
4. What do you spend most of your time doing in space?
5. How often do you do amateur radio on the ISS?
6. What did it feel like being in space for the first time?
7. Could poultry like chickens or geese be kept in space during long travel as a source of eggs for food?
8. What were your expectations about living in space before your first flight and were they fulfilled?
9. Are there any routine jobs on ISS that you don’t like to do?
10. What is it like to have the sun rise and set so many times in 24 hours?
11. What does it smell like on the space station?
12. What is the best part of being on the ISS?
13. What is the coolest ongoing experiment on the ISS right now?
14. How do rogue radio waves from outside the solar system affect communication in space?
15. What do you think you'll miss the most about space once you're back on earth?
16. What’s something you hope to never forget from your spaceflight?
ARISS News Release No. 25-30
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Mountain Creek State High School, Mountain Creek, Queensland, Australia
June 7, 2025 —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 the Mountain Creek State High School located in Mountain Creek, Queensland, Australia. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Mountain Creek State High School has a reputation for outstanding achievements in academic, cultural, leadership, community and sporting programs. The school recognizes that their students require not only a meaningful and relevant curriculum but also a cleverly designed school structure that better integrates the key elements of good pedagogical practice with a pastoral care framework that best supports young people in a rapidly changing world.
This will be a telebridge contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Takaya Onishi, amateur radio call sign KF5LKS. 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 Casale Monferrato, Italy. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the call sign, IK1SLD to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for June 9, 2025 at 6:10:30 pm AEST (Queensland, Australia) (8:10:30 UTC, 4:10 am EDT, 3:10 am CDT, 2:10 am MDT, 1:10 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What are the goals for your mission and what are you working on to achieve those goals?
2. How often do you speak to people back on Earth?
3. What is the coolest part about being on the ISS?
4. How would you mentally prepare for a spacewalk?
5. If you could bring one item from Earth onboard the ISS—just for comfort or fun—what would it be and why?
6. What was your impression when you first looked at Earth from the space station? Do you feel more connected or distant?
7. What kind of ideas and inventions in future exploration do you think are the most exciting (mars habitats, faster space travel, etcetera)?
8. How do you sleep in zero gravity, and how do you manage your sleep schedule without a normal day-night cycle?
9. How might your experience of space differ to those 100 years from now?
10. Has anything unexpected happened during your time on the ISS?
11. What do you do for exercise each day?
12. What type of tasks does the crew take care of to keep the space station running smoothly?
13. What’s the most unexpected or unusual challenge you’ve faced during your mission, something training didn’t fully prepare you for?
14. On Earth, we often rely on our senses for tasks – but in space, do any of your senses feel heightened or less reliable? Like, does food really taste different?
15. What do you most look forward to when you return to Earth?
16. What’s your favourite way to spend free time, and how often do you get it?
17. I’m thinking about working in aerospace. What career paths should I consider studying?
18. How easy do you think it will be to readjust back to normal life when you return to Earth?
19. What were your jobs before you became Astronauts?
20. How do you keep yourself healthy while living in space and how do you think your muscles will react to gravity when you return?
21. If we eventually live on the Moon or Mars, what do you think will be the biggest lifestyle change humans will have to get used to compared to life on the ISS?
22. What’s something about living in space that most people don’t realize or expect?
23. What are the most exciting experiments/discoveries that YOU have worked on?
24. How long have you been on the ISS and how much longer will you stay, and do you ever find yourself missing Earth?
ARISS News Release No. 25-29 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Technological University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
June 2, 2025—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 the Technological University of Dublin located in Dublin, Ireland. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Technological University Dublin provides innovative, practice-based education with a strong focus on STEM, which includes the Try Five+ project, developed with and for primary schools and funded by Research Ireland, the Department of Education, ESERO Ireland, and Workday. This annual project offers engaging, hands-on learning in science and space to more than 500 students. The Try Five+ project features five practical workshops entitled: "Think Like a Scientist," "The Science of Ecosystems," "Stars and Electronics," "The Sustainable Space Explorer," and "Rocket Science." These workshops give students the opportunity to solve problems like scientists, explore how ecosystems function, learn basic electronics and astronomy, (by building portable star projectors to explore the night sky), design and build wind turbines, and, to explore the physics of flight by designing, building, and launching their own air-propelled rockets.
Irish radio amateurs (Irish Radio Transmitters Society and affiliated clubs) are supporting the students in this ARISS contact by providing their technical expertise, lending equipment, supporting station operation and helping raise awareness of radio communication as both a hobby and a vital technology.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Takaya Onishi, amateur radio call sign KF5LKS. 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 Dublin, Ireland. Amateur radio operators using call sign EI1ISS, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for June 4, 2025 at 1:10:58 pm IST (Ireland) (12:10:58 UTC, 8:10 am EDT, 7:10 am CDT, 6:10 am MDT, 5:10 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/@ARISSLIVE and https://live.ariss.org
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What is the most challenging part of your day as an astronaut?
2. Do your eyes get dry in space?
3. Is it lonely to be so far away from home?
4. What is it like to sneeze in space?
5. What inspired you to be an astronaut?
6. What has been your greatest scientific discovery on ISS?
7. How do you get your oxygen in the ISS?
8. Are you able to have tea in space?
9. How do you know if you are upside down?
10. Do you have any advice for kids who want to be an astronaut when they grow up?
11. Is the ISS automatic or do you actually have to pilot it?
12. What does space smell like?
13. Are there germs in space?
14. Does it get cold in the ISS or do you have heating?
15. How do you know when to go to sleep?
16. What is it like being outside the spaceship?
17. How do you entertain yourself when you are not working?
18. Is there anything that is really hard to do in space that is easy on Earth?
19. How do you keep fit and healthy in space?
20. What is the coolest thing you have seen in space?
21. How do you celebrate your birthday?
22. What is your favourite food?
ARISS News Release No. 25-28 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at
Yonezawa 5th Junior High School, Yonezawa, Japan
May 27, 2025—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 the Yonezawa 5th Junior High School located in Yonezawa, Japan. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Yonezawa 5th Junior High School is a public school with about 200 students in Yamagata Prefecture, located in the Tohoku region of Japan. The school’s administrators place particular emphasis on small acts of kindness and various volunteer activities, promoting collaboration and cooperation with the local community. This ARISS contact will be the culmination of the students’ learning about the ISS, space exploration and amateur radio.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Takaya Onishi, amateur radio call sign KF5LKS. 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 Yonezawa, Japan. Amateur radio operators using call sign JE7ZCT, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for May 29, 2025 at 6:23 pm JST (Japan) (9:23 UTC, 5:23 am EDT, 4:23 am CDT, 3:23 am MDT, 2:23 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/live/sxpw07oNZSg
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. When painting a picture of the space, I often use black or navy blue, but what color does it actually appear?
2. Is the view from the space station different in the morning, afternoon, and night?
3. What is the most fun thing about living on the space station?
4. What do you do during your free time?
5. Do you get motion sickness in space and what remedies do you have when you get sick in space?
6. Has your way of thinking and living changed since becoming an astronaut?
7. Is there an expiration date for space food? How long does it last?
8. I hear that bones and muscles weaken in space stations. How is this measured, and what is being done to prevent it?
9. What happens to tears if you cry in a space station?
10. What is the toilet like on the space station? And how is the waste managed?
11. What kind of study and training did you do to become an astronaut?
12. Why doesn't the space station collide with other satellites?
13. Have you ever felt scared in space? When was that?
14. What was the most beautiful sight you saw from the space station?
15. Can you see how a season changes on the Earth from space? For example, can you see snow?
School Information:
(旧)米沢市立第五中学校の概要
米沢市立第五中学校は、日本の東北地方に位置する山形県米沢市の公立中学校です。
米沢市は1989年４月に日本で最初に市制を施行した31市の中の一つです。山形県の南部・置賜地方最大の都市で、現在の人口は78000人です。江戸時代には上杉藩の城下町として栄えました。
三方を山に囲まれ、雄大な自然景観と多くの温泉群に恵まれ、米沢牛やお米、多様な果樹などの美味しい食物と地酒が楽しめます。また、四季折々の多彩な祭りは多くの観光客で賑わっています。
冬期間は寒さが厳しく多くの積雪があり、スキーやスノーボードなどのウインタースポーツが楽しめます
本校は1963年に近隣の山上中学校と万世中学校が統合して設立されました。昨年、創立61周年を迎えました。「確かな知力」「優れた体力」「豊かな心力」を学校目標とし、200名の生徒がのどかな田園風景の広がる環境の中で伸び伸びした学校生活を送っています。特に小さな親切運動や様々なボランティア活動に力を入れ、地域との連携・協力を推進してきました。
現在、米沢市は少子化に伴う学校適正配置計画の下、７校から３校への統廃合が進行しており、本校は近隣の米沢一中に統合され、今年の３月末をもって閉校となりました。
生徒たちは今年の4月から、現校舎とお別れして米沢一中に通学することになります。母校との思い出となる記念行事としてこのイベントを企画しました。宇宙飛行士との無線交信を成功させて、いつまでも心に残る大切な思い出にして欲しいと願っています。
Students First Names & Questions:
≪ 宇宙飛行士への質問 （日本語）≫
１ 寺瀬唯翔(15) 宇宙の絵を描くとき、よく黒色や紺色で色を塗りますが、実際は何色に見えますか？
２ 星野智春(14) 宇宙ステーションからは、朝と昼と夜で見える景色は違うのですか？
３ 横山颯人(13) 宇宙ステーションの生活で最も楽しいことは何ですか？
４ 須田貴一朗(13) 仕事をしていない時間には何をしていますか？
５ 越後りさ(13) 宇宙では乗り物酔いになりますか？また、酔ってしまった場合の対処法は何ですか？
６ 横須賀琉翔(14) 宇宙飛行士になってから、考え方や生き方が変わりましたか？
７ 山口嘉一(13) 宇宙食の賞味期限はあるのですか？ どのくらい持ちますか？
８ 赤間敬親(14) 宇宙ステーションでは骨や筋肉が弱くなるそうですが、これはどのように測定され、それを防ぐために何が行われているのでしょうか?
９ 高橋啓太(13) 宇宙ステーションの中で涙を流したら、涙はどうなるのですか？
１０ 中村迅(13) 宇宙ステーションのトイレはどんなものですか？またその処理はどうするのですか？
１１ 齋藤楽我(13) 宇宙飛行士になるために、どんな勉強や訓練をしたのですか？
１２ 丸川秋星(13) なぜ宇宙ステーションは他の人工衛星と衝突しないのですか？
１３ 齋藤翼(13) 宇宙で怖いと思ったことがありますか？ それはどんな時ですか？
１４ 鈴木樹(13) 宇宙ステーションから見えた最も美しい光景は何でしたか？
１５ 小川燎(14) 宇宙から地球の四季の様子を見ることはできますか？ 雪は見えますか？
ARISS News Release No. 25-27 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Royal Moroccan Air Academy, Marrakech, Morocco
May 26, 2025—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 the Royal Moroccan Air Academy, located in Marrakech, Morocco. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The Royal Air School of Marrakech is dedicated to the training of pilot officers and engineers of the Moroccan Air Force. Founded in 1970, it plays a key role in the development of the air forces of the Kingdom of Morocco. The school trains officers in the fields of military aviation, including piloting, command or technical and strategic management missions and prepares engineers specializing in aeronautical systems. The school collaborates with other international academies and air forces to share knowledge and adopt best practices in the field.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nichole Ayers, amateur radio call sign KJ5GWI. 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 Marrakech, Morocco. Amateur radio operators using call sign CN8ERA, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for May 28, 2025 at 1:55:36 pm WEST (Morocco) (12:55:36 UTC, 8:55 am EDT, 7:55 am CDT, 6:55 am MDT, 5:55 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
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. How do you resolve conflict between colleagues on board?
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?
Translation
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. Comment résolvez-vous les conflits entre collègues à bord ?
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 ?
ARISS News Release No. 25-26 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Astronomical Society Kumova Slama, Daruvar, Croatia
ARISS News Release No. 25-26 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at
Astronomical Society Kumova Slama, Daruvar, Croatia
May 13, 2025—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 the Astronomical Society Kumova Slama located in Daruvar, Croatia. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Kumova slama is a folk name for the Milky Way used in Balkan countries. It literally means "godfather's straw." According to folk legend, the godfather was carrying straw but dropped it along the way, leaving a shining trail in the sky — and that's how the Milky Way was formed. This poetic imagery also lives on in the name of the Astronomical Society Kumova Slama, one of the member clubs of the Daruvar Association of Technical Culture (ZTK Daruvar) an umbrella organization that brings together several local clubs, including the Astronomical Society Kumova Slama, amateur radio club Jan Hus 9A1CCY, the Photo-Film Club, and the Aero Club.
The Astronomical Society Kumova Slama is dedicated to making astronomy accessible to all, especially young learners, through activities like the Astro Kindergarten. Their flagship event, the annual "10 Days of Astronomy" celebrating its 15th edition from May 9th to 18th, 2025 — features public lectures, hands-on workshops, telescope observations, and school outreach programs, for participants of all ages and promoting science through direct community engagement.
ZTK Daruvar maintains an ongoing partnership with local elementary schools and high schools, offering students practical experiences in science and technology through collaboration with member clubs. This year, selected students from local schools (Vladimir Nazor Elementary School, Czech Elementary School Jan Amos Komensky, and Gimnazija Daruvar High School) get to ask questions during this ARISS contact. The event takes place in cooperation with Radio Club Jan Hus 9A1CCY.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Jonathan (Jonny) Kim, amateur radio call sign KJ5HKP. 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 Daruvar, Croatia. Amateur radio operators using call sign 9A1CCY, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for May 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm CEST (Croatia) (17:00:12 UTC, 13:00 pm EDT, 12:00 pm CDT, 11:00 am MDT, 10:00 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What has been your most challenging moment in space?
2. What do you miss the most about Earth?
3. Why do you have to work out so much?
4. How many times a day do you see a sunrise or sunset, and what do they look like?
5. What has been the most interesting experiment you’ve done up there?
6. How many languages do astronauts usually speak to go to the ISS?
7. Do you need to be strong to become an astronaut?
8. What’s the most unique experience you’ve had in space?
9. What’s your least favorite task on the ISS?
10. How often can you video call your family from the ISS?
11. What challenges you mentally and physically the most while living in space?
12. What do you do when you get bored on the ISS?
13. What message would you like to share with the participants of the ongoing '10 Days of Astronomy' event?
ARISS News Release No. 25-25 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at
Copernico Pasoli High School, Verona, Italy
May 3, 2025—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 the School IISS Copernico Pasoli located in Verona, Italy. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The Copernico Pasoli High School, in Verona, provides students with a comprehensive and forward-thinking education across various disciplines, with a strong emphasis on languages, on scientific inquiry and technological innovation.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Jonathan (Jonny) Kim, amateur radio call sign KJ5HKP. 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 Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the callsign K6DUE, to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for May 5, 2025 at 11:36:54 am CEST (Verona, Italy) (9:36:54 UTC, 5:36 am EDT, 4:36 am CDT, 3:36 am MDT, 2:36 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/live/HyvORse_ZBk?si=GEqTzmPJZsDwCDoN
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What does a typical day look like for you aboard the ISS?
2. What kind of experiments are you currently conducting on the ISS?
3. Can you describe the process of conducting a spacewalk?
4. How are computers used to control the ISS and collect data from experiments?
5. What are some of the most interesting things you've observed about Earth from space?
6. What do you think about the future of space tourism?
7. What are the challenges and opportunities of sending humans to Mars?
8. How does international cooperation contribute to the success of space missions?
9. Have you observed any celestial events, like meteor showers or auroras, from the ISS that looked significantly different compared to how we see them on Earth?
10. What kind of research related to the observation of the universe is currently being conducted on the ISS?
11. How does direct human observation from the ISS complement and enhance our understanding of the cosmos?
12. Can you describe processes and challenges involved in maintaining satellite communication between ISS and Earth?
13. How do you sleep in microgravity? Is it comfortable?
14. Are you testing new technologies on ISS that could benefit life on Earth, such as improved internet access or disaster response systems?
15. How significant is the problem of space debris, and what are the potential dangers to ISS?
16. Are there any technologies or procedures currently in place on the ISS to monitor or avoid space debris?
17. What are the main countermeasures taken, by the astronauts, to protect from radiation during long-duration missions?
18. How do you stay connected with your friends and family while in orbit?
19. What advice would you give to students who are interested in pursuing a career in space exploration and potentially becoming an astronaut?
20. What is the most rewarding part of being an astronaut, and what are some of the sacrifices you have to make?
ARISS News Release No. 25-24 Contact is Scheduled with Students from
Girton Grammar School, at the Wireless Institute of Australia Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Technical Expo, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
May 1, 2025—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 the Girton Grammar School located in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
This ARISS contact is hosted by the Wireless Institute of Australia AGM and Technology Expo for participating students from Girton Grammar School. Girton Grammar School (founded in 1884) is an independent, coeducational school for grades Prep through Year 12.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Takaya Onishi, amateur radio call sign KF5LKS. 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 Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the callsign K6DUE, to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for May 3, 2025 at 9:12 pm AEST (Bendigo, Australia) (11:12: 24 UTC, 7:12 am EDT, 6:12 am CDT, 5:12 am MDT, 4:12 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. In zero gravity, how do your muscles adapt to weightlessness? Can you feel them at all?
2. What’s something you learned during your training or spaceflight that made you view science or exploration differently?
3. How did your perspective on the Earth and life itself change after you reached space?
4. How do you work, live and communicate with people when you’re having a bad day?
5. What’s the craziest thing you’ve learnt about space whilst in space.?
6. What is it like to carry out others experiments while in the ISS, how explicit do the instructions need to be.
7. Are there any living organisms, other than humans and plants on the ISS?
8. What recent advancements in technology have improved the conditions for the astronauts on the ISS and is there something in particular that would improve conditions even more?
9. What precautions do you take to ensure that everything runs smoothly, and how are you trained to handle problems in the event that something malfunctions?
10. Hi, I sometimes get panic attacks and anxiety, and I can’t even imagine how intense it must be to live in space! Do astronauts ever get anxious up there? And if so, how do you handle it? Any cool space-approved tips for staying calm when things feel overwhelming? (Also, floating around must be the best stress relief ever!)
11. What's the most surprising or unexpected thing you've experienced while living on the International Space Station, that you never could have imagined before you got there?
12. After leaving Earth and being a part of one of humanity’s biggest technological advancements, what is your outlook towards potential future technologies such as lightspeed travel?
13. What excites you most about the future of space exploration?
ARISS News Release No. 25-23 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at
Oakwood High School, Morgan Hill, California, USA
April 23, 2025—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 the Oakwood High School located in Morgan Hill, California. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Oakwood School is an independent school in Morgan Hill, California (South San Francisco Bay Area), serving 660 students in preschool through high school. In 2024, Oakwood’s student-built CubeSat, NyanSat, was selected to be launched into space as part of NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative. Oakwood was the only high school team to be selected alongside top-tier universities and a NASA space flight center. NyanSat is designed and built by students in their high school Spacecraft Systems Engineering program and develops groundbreaking technology, including payloads to determine the orbits of other CubeSats more precisely and for acoustic spacecraft mapping.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Jonathan (Jonny) Kim, amateur radio call sign KJ5HKP. 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 Morgan Hill, CA. Amateur radio operators using call sign KK6OAK, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 25, 2025 at 10:27 am PDT (Morgan Hill, CA) (17:27:21 UTC, 1:27 pm EDT, 12:27 pm CDT and 11:27 am MDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: www.visitoakwood.com/space and also at https://live.ariss/org .
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. How do you maintain your mental health during these long missions?
2. Where is your favorite place in the International Space Station?
3. What is an interesting piece of equipment on the ISS that we probably don't know about?
4. Did you ever doubt whether you could become an astronaut?
5. What is the first thing you will do when you get back on the ground?
6. When did you first feel like a real astronaut?
7. After returning to Earth, what do you think you will miss the most about being in space?
8. Has being in space changed how you feel about Earth and how small we are as humans?
9. What controls and buttons are really important on the ISS?
10. How do you maintain a consistent sleep schedule with more than one sunrise each day?
11. If you could give a message to your high school self, what would it be?
12. Is space scary?
13. What do you specialize in and how did this help you to become an astronaut?
14. What experiments are you assisting with on the ISS?
15. Why does the ISS have over 50 computers?
16. When did your passion start for space?
17. Did you bring anything to the ISS and if so, what did you bring?
18. What do you do if there is a medical emergency?
19. When you look down on Earth, what do you feel?
20. What is the hardest thing to do in zero gravity that you can do on Earth without thinking?
ARISS News Release No. 25-22 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at
Kars on the Rideau School, Kars, Ontario, Canada
April 20, 2025—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 the Kars on the Rideau School located in Kars, Ontario, Canada. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Kars on the Rideau Public school is an elementary school located in the rural village of Kars, Ontario, Canada, along the scenic Rideau River. The school with over 600 students was established September 1, 1975, and offers a wide range of learning experiences that reflect its rural heritage and neighborhood.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nichole Ayers, amateur radio call sign KJ5GWI. 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 Hollis, New Hampshire, U.S. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the callsign AB1OC, to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 22, 2025 at 9:28 am EDT (Kars, Ontario, Canada) (13:28 UTC, 8:28 am CDT, 7:28 am MDT, 6:28 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What do you do if there is a fire?
2. Are you scared before you go into space?
3. Who inspired you to be an astronaut?
4. What is the coolest thing you've seen in space?
5. What was your favorite memory in space?
6. What was your first feeling when you saw earth from space?
7. How do you get into the space station from the space shuttle?
8. When you go to space, if it takes three years will it feel like it took that long?
9. What is the scariest thing that has happened in space?
10. What is the longest time you've spent in space?
11. Is there a maximum age you can be to go to space?
12. Have you ever questioned your desire to be an astronaut?
13. What does burger paste taste like?
14. Is there toffee in space?
15. Do your ears pop when you land?
16. Have you ever wanted to do a space walk?
ARISS News Release No. 25-21 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Participants at
Karabaglar Municipality Nasreddin Hodja Child Culture and Science Center, Izmir, Turkey
April 20, 2025—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 participants at the Karabaglar Municipality Nasreddin Hodja Child Culture and Science Center located in Izmir, Turkey. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Karabaglar Municipality Nasreddin Hodja Children's Culture and Science Center (Center) was established in 2022 and hosted 20,000 visitors in its first year. In the ‘Space and Aviation Exhibition’ section of the Center, models and interactive devices can be used to learn about the Solar System, the phases of the Moon, the Apollo missions and includes an ISS simulator. In the ‘Experiment Stations’ section, there are experimental setups prepared according to the secondary school science curriculum. The Center offers workshops on astronomy, science, experimentation, robotic coding, English and art. These workshops can be attended by students aged 5 and above. The Center also offers day and night observations with telescopes to the public free of charge. On special days and holidays, science-filled activities that are both instructive and entertaining are organized for children.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Takaya Onishi, amateur radio call sign KF5LKS. 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 Casale Monferrato, Italy. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the call sign, IK1SLD to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 22, 2025 at 11:50 am EEST (Izmir, Turkey) (8:50:43 UTC, 4:50 am EDT, 3:50 am CDT, 2:50 am MDT, 1:50 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. How was your first night in space, were you able to sleep?
2. Why did you become an astronaut? What was most challenging while training?
3. What is your favorite film, TV series or book about space?
4. Have you ever witnessed a solar flare? Can you look at the Sun without a filter?
5. What is the longest time a person can live in zero gravity?
6. Have you seen a meteor shower in space?
7. I want to be an astronaut. What do I have to do?
8. What does space smell like?
9. How did you train for your mission?
10. Is space junk visible?
11. How do you feel in space without gravity and atmosphere?
12. When you return to Earth, what will you miss most from space?
13. Does food taste different in space compared to Earth?
14. What is your favorite thing to do in space?
15. What happens if someone gets sick in space?
16. Is time in space different from time on Earth?
17. Can microbes and viruses live aboard the ISS?
18: What was your biggest fear about living in space and how do you deal with it?
19. Do you see air pollution from space?
20. Does it get cold in space?
ARISS News Release No. 25-20 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Participants from the
Pan-African Citizen Science e-lab in more than 50 countries in Africa
April 15, 2025—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 participants that are part of the Pan-African Citizen Science e-lab. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The hosting organization, Pan-African Citizen Science e-Lab (PACS e-Lab) (in partnership with the African Astronomical Society (AFAS)), is a nonprofit online educational platform dedicated to promoting STEM education through hands-on activities in astronomy and space science across Africa. Participants that are engaged in PACS e-Lab programs includes over a thousand individuals from various educational levels, ranging from secondary schools to tertiary institutions (ages 12 years and older), and are located in more than 50 countries in Africa. PACS e-Lab is the largest initiative of its kind on the continent, actively involving African teachers, students, and space enthusiasts in citizen science activities. The audience for the ARISS contact event will include the entire PACS e-Lab community across Africa, the AFAS community, and other stakeholders interested in STEM education.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nichole Ayers, amateur radio call sign KJ5GWI. 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 Casale Monferrato, Italy. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the call sign, IK1SLD to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 18, 2025 at 11:26 am WAT (Abuja, Nigeria) (10:26 UTC, 6:26 am EDT, 5:26 am CDT, 4:26 am MDT, 3:26 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. How does light pollution affect your view of Earth from space?
2. What do you do for fun on the ISS?
3. How do you drink water in space?
4. How does being in space affect your mental health?
5. What is the most important experiment happening on the ISS at the moment?
6. Will humans ever travel across the stars?
7. What inspired you to become an astronaut, and what steps should a young, ambitious person from Africa take to become an astronaut?
8. Has the ISS ever been impacted by space debris?
9. Do stars look different from space compared to how we see them on Earth?
10. How do astronauts sleep aboard the ISS?
11. What is the one thing you personally find fascinating about this job?
12. How do astronauts maintain connections with their families and loved ones during extended missions aboard the ISS?
13. How has the Overview Effect shaped your daily life on the ISS?
14. What experiment, mission, or project are you currently working on aboard the ISS?
15. How do astronauts withstand radiation and cosmic particles on the ISS?
16. How do you deal with solar storms on the ISS?
17. Do Microorganisms survive outside surfaces of the ISS?
18. When the ISS is decommissioned in 2030, will there be a new one?
19. Could you mention some impact of ISS research on humanity?
20. What does space smell like?
21. What's the most surprising thing you've seen from the ISS?
22. Have you ever felt fear in space? How do you stay focused and manage it emotionally?
23. What is the fate of the ISS? Will it be sunk in the Atlantic Ocean, or will another one be built?
24. How does microgravity affect your sense of taste on the ISS?
25. Does microgravity affect problem-solving in physics and engineering?
26. How do you wash your clothes in space?
27. How can space-based muscle growth studies help treat muscle diseases on Earth?
28. How does prolonged isolation in space affect your perception of time? Have you noticed some changes in your sense of time compared to Earth?
29. How does hygiene on the ISS impact skin and breathing?
30. How do you determine directions on the ISS? Is it similar to how we do on Earth?
31. How do astronauts cope with space fog?
ARISS News Release No. 25-19 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at
Magnet Innovation Center, Inlet Beach, Florida, USA
April 15, 2025—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 the Magnet Innovation Center, located in Inlet Beach, FL. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The Magnet Innovation Center is the newest public high school in Walton County School District and provides a STEAM program of study in the fields of biomedical science, computer science, digital design, engineering, fine arts through theatre, and game design. For the last year, students have had the opportunity to research space exploration in preparation for this ARISS contact. Students in the school’s Wireless Technology Club are involved in amateur radio, building and installing ham radio equipment and pursuing their own amateur radio licenses. The entire school will be in attendance for this contact, while the local elementary and middle schools will be watching via livestream.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nichole Ayers, amateur radio call sign KJ5GWI. 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 Hollis, New Hampshire, U.S. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the callsign AB1OC, to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 17, 2025 at 10:52 am CDT (Inlet Beach) (15:52 UTC, 11:52 am EDT, 9:52 am MDT, 8:52 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://youtube.com/live/98VFp-vyBgs?feature=share
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. Do training regimens differ for shorter missions compared to extended missions?
2. How do you think space travel and exploration will further humankind?
3. How long does it take to readjust to Earth’s gravitational force when you return home?
4. What ongoing research aboard the ISS is being conducted that could speak to terraforming Mars or increasing the likelihood of habitability on another planet?
5. How did you feel when you saw the Earth from space for the first time?
6. Why is space exploration important?
7. How do you cope with the isolation and confinement of space, and how has it affected you mentally, physically, and emotionally?
8. What bacteria can live in the biome of Mars or other planets being considered for future human habitation, and what makes them able to do so?
9. Can you view cosmic phenomena in outer space that is impossible to see from Earth; if so, how has it shaped your view of the universe?
10. Can launch vehicle emissions affect the Earth’s atmosphere and space? If so, what is being done to mitigate that?
11. Have you ever seen something in space that you can’t explain?
12. Is the construct of time different or perceived differently in space given the 16 daily passes across all time zones on Earth an astronaut may experience on any given day aboard the ISS; if so, how, and does it impact your circadian rhythm?
13. Are rigorous medical examinations completed for all astronauts before being sent into space to reduce the likelihood of contamination of communicable disease; do all astronauts from various countries on the ISS submit to a similar standard battery of medical exams to screen for and prevent the spread of communicable disease?
14. How have advances in computer vision algorithms for navigation and structural systems protecting space vehicles from extreme temperatures improved the spaceflight experience?
15. What is the most exciting or awe-inspiring moment you have experienced in space?
16. How are operations for future crewed lunar missions progressing?
17. What do you love most about space?
18. Besides rehydrating food, what are other ways to prepare food in space?
19. What preparation did you undergo to become an astronaut?
20. In what ways does the design of the rocket affect its aerodynamics?
21. What is your exercise regimen in space?
22. In the 21st-century, to what extent did virtual reality play a role in your training to become an astronaut?
23. What was the best moment you’ve experienced during your time as an astronaut?
24. How do you receive medical attention while in space?
25. What is the most trivial thing you miss about being on Earth?
26. If you had the ability to create artificial gravity inside the ISS, would you want it, or would you rather stay in zero gravity floating; why?
27. Do you grow plants on the ISS; if so, how?
28. What is your primary research objective on this mission?
ARISS News Release No. 25-18 Lincoln Magnet School Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process
April 15, 2025 - Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announce the US schools/host organizations newly selected for 2025 ARISS contacts. One of the submitted proposals during the recent proposal window was accepted to move forward in the processes of planning to host a scheduled amateur radio contact with crew on the ISS. The primary goal of the ARISS program is to engage young people in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) activities and raise their awareness of space communications, radio communications, space exploration, and related areas of study and career possibilities.
The ARISS program anticipates that NASA will be able to provide scheduling opportunities for Lincoln Magnet School, in Springfield, Illinois during the July 2025 through December 2025 time period. The school is now at work starting to implement their 4–6-month education plan which was outlined in their proposal. These STEAM based educational activities help prepare students for their contact as well as create an on-going exploration and interest in aerospace and amateur radio topics. They are also completing an acceptable equipment plan that demonstrates their ability to execute the ham radio contact. Once their equipment plan is approved by ARISS, the school will be scheduled as their availability and flexibility match up with the scheduling opportunities offered by NASA.
ARISS News Release No. 25-16
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Université de Namur asbl, Namur, Belgium
March 31, 2025—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 the Université de Namur asbl located in Namur, Belgium. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The University of Namur offers a wide range of academic programs and is located in the heart of the Walloon capital in Belgium. First-year science students act as ambassadors for rendering science accessible to all by reaching out to high school students and demonstrating that science can be fun. As part of a popular science competition designed by their English lecturers, 18-year-old students were challenged to create a two-minute video explaining a scientific concept related to space, aimed at 16- to 17-year-olds. More than 300 pairs of first-year students took part in the competition. A multidisciplinary jury selected seven finalist teams, who then had the opportunity to refine their work in a professional studio, coached by camera operators, science communicators, and English lecturers.
An online vote was organized, allowing high school students to choose their favorite videos. The three winning pairs showed the courage to step out of their comfort zone and engage with a lay audience, proving that science can be fun, useful, and inspiring. As a reward, they will spend time in a space park, experiencing simulated microgravity conditions similar to those on the ISS. They will also have the unique opportunity to ask these questions during this ARISS contact.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Don Pettit, amateur radio call sign KD5MDT. 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 Casale Monferrato, Italy. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the call sign, IK1SLD to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 2, 2025 at 5:11 pm CEST (Belgium) (15:11 UTC, 11:11 am EDT, 10:11 am CDT, 9:11 am MDT, 8:11 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What advice would you give to young girls who dream of working in space exploration?
2. What was your academic path, and what personal initiatives did you take to achieve your goal?
3. How does the absence of gravity truly affect your perception of time and space on a daily basis?
4. How do you manage your food stock? Do you grow your own food in the ISS?
5. Can you describe how it feels to eat in space and how different is it from eating on Earth?
6. Do you ever get bored in the ISS? And if so, what do you do?
7. What are the most surprising mental challenges you've encountered in space?
8. What were the scientific goals of your latest mission in space and what practical applications has it had for humankind?
9. Do you work on designing tools that can counter cosmic radiation?
10. Will there be another project to replace the ISS, and what will be its purpose?
11. What's the hardest thing to do in microgravity conditions?
12. What’s something that is surprisingly easier to do in microgravity than on Earth?
13. Can you briefly describe a typical day in the ISS?
14. How has seeing Earth from space changed your perspective on life?
15. Do we know of the existence of a planet with liquid water on its surface?
16. How important is mastering English for an astronaut?
ARISS News Release No. 25-15
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Sayama Technical High School, Sayama, Japan
Month 31, 2025—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 the Sayama Technical High School, located in Sayama, Japan. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Sayama Technical High School has three departments: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics Engineering. Members of Sayama Technical High School radio club (JA1YUT) are supporting this ARISS contact, and providing guidance on communication methods. Students participating in this radio contact include those at the high school as well elementary and junior high school students.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Takaya Onishi, amateur radio call sign KF5LKS. 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 Sayama, Japan. Amateur radio operators using call sign JA1YUT, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 2, 2025 at 6:07 pm JST (Sayama, Japan) (9:07:21 UTC, 5:07 am EDT, 4:07 am CDT, 3:07 am MDT, 2:07 am PDT).
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Translated:
School Information:
学校概要
狭山工業高校は、機械科、電気科そして電子機械科の3学科があります。今回の交信メンバーは、これらの生徒の内無線部（JA1YUT)のメンバーと近隣の小中学生で構成されています。小中学生に関しては、無線部のメンバーが、交信の方法等の手ほどきを行い、交信に備えてきました。
Students First Names & Questions:
質問リスト
1. 近藤 省吾（17）ISS内の電気配線などはどのように配線されていますか？
2．今井 力輝（17）どんな勉強をすれば、宇宙飛行士になれますか？
3．島﨑 弘規（17）地球から飛び立って、無重量になった瞬間はどんな感覚だったか？
4．白井 優心（17）無重力で、一番辛い姿勢は？
5．瀧上 徠斗（17）ISSでの排泄物の処理方法を、教えて下さい。
6．長沢 風芽（17）ISS内でお湯を沸かすことは可能か？
7．藤波 祐也（17）宇宙飛行士に向いている人は、どんな人物か？
8．増岡 夢月（17）宇宙は、どんな景色ですか？
9．田口 翔 （16） ISSで宇宙食以外食べる物はあるか？
10．杠葉 一輝（16）宇宙ではお風呂はどうしていますか？
11．樋口 直希（17）宇宙では、どのように寝ているのか？そしてどれくらい睡眠をとっているのか？
12．友山 直洋（15）宇宙に行って考え方はどのように変わりましたか？
13．陣内 大貴（13）国際宇宙ステーションの窓の外にはどんな景色が広がっていますか？
14．笠原 義陽（13）ISSで生活していて楽しいことは何ですか？
15．佐藤 悠乃（10）宇宙ステーションのなかは酔いますか？
16．川越 菜々（10）私は、青くて綺麗な海王星が一番好きですが、好きな惑星や行ってみたい惑星はありますか？
17．高山 咲弥（10）自分がSUPER HEROだったら宇宙でどんな活動をしたいですか！
As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. How are electrical wires arranged inside the ISS?
2. What kind of studies should we do to become an astronaut?
3. How did it feel the moment you became weightless after leaving Earth?
4. What is the most uncomfortable posture in zero gravity?
5. How do you handle waste disposal on the ISS?
6. Is it possible to boil water on the ISS?
7. What kind of person is best suited to be an astronaut?
8. What does space look like?
9. Besides space food, is there anything else you can eat on the ISS?
10. How do you take a bath in space?
11. How do you sleep in space and for how many hours each day?
12. How has living in space changed your way of thinking?
13. What does the view look like outside the ISS windows?
14. What is the most exciting thing about living on the ISS?
15. Do you get motion sickness inside the space station?
16. My favorite planet is the beautiful blue Neptune. Do you have a favorite planet or one you would like to visit?
17. If you were a SUPER HERO, what kind of work would you like to do in space?
ARISS News Release No. 25-14
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Lakeside Junior High School, Springdale, Arkansas, USA
March 29, 2025—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 the Lakeside Junior High School located in Springdale, AR, USA. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Lakeside Jr. High School serves 8th and 9th graders and Sonora Elementary serves students in Kindergarten through 5th grade, both are in the Springdale School District. Both Schools serve about 600 kids and the school district itself has more than 20,000 students.
The students leading this ARISS contact are in a program called EAST, Education Accelerated by Service and Technology. EAST allows students to explore their passions paired with technology and community service. Students have 3D-mapped caves, created weather apps, made videos, and 3d-printed a prosthetic leg.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nichole Ayers, amateur radio call sign KJ5GWI. 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 Springdale, AR. Amateur radio operators using call sign KJ5ANC, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for March 31, 2025 at 1:05 pm CDT (AR, USA) (18:05:26 UTC, 2:05 pm EDT, 12:05 pm MDT, 11:05 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/@SpringdaleSchoolsTV, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6O9pbMAP0E, and https://live.ariss.org/
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. Growing up, how did STEM programs in your schools help you on your road to becoming an astronaut?
2. What is your favorite experiment that you’ve done in Space?
3. What was one part of living on the ISS that astronaut training could never fully prepare you for?
4. What is a spacewalk like?
5. How does being in space influence creativity, and have you or your fellow astronauts engaged in any artistic activities, like drawing, music, or storytelling?
6. What will you do when you return to Earth?
7. Can you describe a time when you had to solve an unexpected problem on the ISS using creativity and teamwork?
8. Have you seen or heard anything weird and/or unexplainable in space?
9. How does being in space and working closely with an international crew affect the way you view the world?
10. How often do you encounter space debris and what happens when you do?
11. Does being in micro-gravity for long periods affect how you see the size or scale of objects, and does that change when you return to Earth?
12. This semester, I was part of the NASA HUNCH Astronaut Culinary Challenge. Have you created any innovative recipes to improve the taste of space food?
13. Have you lost anything in the ISS?
14. After working out for 2+ hours on the ISS, how do you recover or relax in space?
15. What preparations are taken right before a launch?
16. When you leave the space station, what will you miss?
17. Based on what you’ve learned from living on the ISS, what do you think will be the biggest challenge when humans attempt to live on Mars?
18. What advice would you give to a student who wants to work for NASA or be an Astronaut?
19. Are there any specific clothing requirements while on the ISS?
20. What new technology onboard the ISS has had the biggest impact on daily life or research in recent years?
ARISS News Release No. 25-13
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Yonezawa 5th Junior High School, Yonezawa, Japan
March 25, 2025—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 the Yonezawa 5th Junior High School located in Yonezawa, Japan. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Yonezawa 5th Junior High School is a public school with about 200 students in Yamagata Prefecture, located in the Tohoku region of Japan. The school will be closing this March due to its merger and subsequent move to another school in the area. Culmination of the students’ school experience at Yonezawa JHS (after also learning about the ISS, space exploration and amateur radio) will be this ARISS contact.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Don Pettit, amateur radio call sign KD5MDT. 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 Yonezawa, Japan. Amateur radio operators using call sign 8N7Y5JH, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for March 28, 2025 at 6:56 pm JST (Yonezawa, Japan) (9:56 UTC, 5:56 am EDT, 4:56 am CDT, 3:56 am MDT, 2:56 am PDT).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/live/V2bcwHEEigY
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. When painting a picture of the space, I often use black or navy blue, but what color does it actually appear?
2. Is the view from the space station different in the morning, afternoon, and night?
3. What is the most fun thing about living on the space station?
4. What do you do during your free time?
5. Do you get motion sickness in space and what remedies do you have when you get sick in space?
6. Has your way of thinking and living changed since becoming an astronaut?
7. Is there an expiration date for space food? How long does it last?
8. I hear that bones and muscles weaken in space stations. How is this measured, and what is being done to prevent it?
9. What happens to tears if you cry in a space station?
10. What is the toilet like on the space station? And how is the waste managed?
11. What kind of study and training did you do to become an astronaut?
12. Why doesn't the space station collide with other satellites?
13. Have you ever felt scared in space? When was that?
14. What was the most beautiful sight you saw from the space station?
15. Can you see how a season changes on the Earth from space? For example, can you see snow?
ARISS News Release No. 25-12
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Canadian Elementary School Maple Bear, Sofia, Bulgaria
March 21, 2025—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 the Maple Bear Elementary School located in Sofia, Bulgaria. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Maple Bear Sofia School, established in 2020 in Sofia, Bulgaria, is part of the global Maple Bear network, which encompasses over 400 schools across 39 countries, serving more than 60,000 students. The school follows a hybrid curriculum, combining the Maple Bear curriculum—developed by over 200 education experts in Canada and regularly updated with the latest research in education—and the local Bulgarian curriculum, which is taught during the other half of the school day. Maple Bear school serves about 250 students with more than 180 actively participating in STEM activities. STEM activities are integrated in their curriculum starting at 2nd grade and extending through their 7th grade. Students have access to their STEM center which serves as a hub for innovative hands-on learning and cutting-edge research opportunities. Maple Bear Elementary School has partnered with the amateur radio club (LZ1KRN) and the Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs (BFRA) for this ARISS contact.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Don Pettit, amateur radio call sign KD5MDT. 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 Sofia, Bulgaria. Amateur radio operators using call sign LZ1KRN, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for March 24, 2025 at 4:23:27 pm EET (Bulgaria) (14:23:27 UTC, 10:23 am EDT, 9:23 am CDT, 8:23 am MDT, 7:23 am PDT).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
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. What 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?
ARISS News Release No. 25-11 - reissue
This updated release has been issued following a change in astronauts from Don Pettit to Sunita Williams.
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Royal Moroccan Air Academy, Marrakech, Morocco
February 20, 2025—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 the Royal Moroccan Air Academy, located in Marrakech, Morocco. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The Royal Air School (ERA) of Marrakech is dedicated to the training of pilot officers and engineers of the Moroccan Air Force. Founded in 1970, it plays a key role in the development of the air forces of the Kingdom of Morocco. The school trains officers in the fields of military aviation, including piloting, command or technical and strategic management missions and prepares engineers specializing in aeronautical systems. ERA collaborates with other international academies and air forces to share knowledge and adopt best practices in the field.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Sunita Williams, amateur radio call sign KD5PLB. 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 Marrakech, Morocco. Amateur radio operators using call sign CN8ERA, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for February 21, 2025 at 12:12 pm WEST (Morocco) (11:12:20 UTC, 6:12 am EST, 5:12 am CST, 4:12 am MST, 3:12 am PST).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
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?
ARISS News Release No. 25-10 - reissue
This updated release has been issued following changes dealing with questions 6, 12
and 18.
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Woodward Mill Elementary School, Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA
February 19, 2025—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 the Woodward Mill Elementary School located in Lawrenceville, GA. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Woodward Mill Elementary School is a public school in Gwinnett County, northeast of Atlanta, Georgia with about 1,100 students in Pre-K through fifth grade. Students participate in ongoing STEM learning as they complete hands-on tasks utilizing the ‘Engineering Design Model’ and ‘Design Thinking’ Process. STEM is integrated into the school’s core content. Students also are learning STEM in their LEGO Robotics club, STEM Night for families/community members, and STEM-related field trips, both in person and virtually. To prepare for this ARISS contact, students have been conducting research, reading a wide variety of space-related texts, and tracking the ISS using Geochron.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Don Pettit, amateur radio call sign KD5MDT. 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 Lawrenceville, Georgia. Amateur radio operators using call sign K4RGK, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for February 20, 2025 at 11:37:28 am EST (GA, USA) (16:37:28 UTC, 10:37 am CST, 9:37 am MST, 8:37 am PST). The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/live/NfxlSEUOg6A https://live.ariss.org/
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
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 has surprised you the most from flying 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’s the coolest thing you’ve seen 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 an observation 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’ve worked with in space?
ARISS News Release No. 25-09
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at City of Clifton Arts Center & Sculpture Park, Clifton, New Jersey, USA
February 10, 2025—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 the City of Clifton Arts Center & Sculpture Park located in Clifton, NJ. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Clifton Arts Center & Sculpture Park is a cultural hub and creative sanctuary for the community and is hosting this ARISS contact for students from various schools in the Clifton community and surrounding area. The Center also hosts diverse exhibitions, workshops, and events that showcase both local and international artists, fostering artistic expression and cultural exchange. The Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club (W2NPT) is supporting the Center during this ARISS contact.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Don Pettit, amateur radio call sign KD5MDT. 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 Clifton, NJ. Amateur radio operators using call sign W2NPT, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for February 12, 2025 at 1:14 pm EST (New Jersey, USA) (18:14 UTC, 12:14 pm CST, 11:14 am MST, 10:14 am PST).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://youtube.com/live/2gZ-R_ToJTE and https://live.ariss.org/
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
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?
ARISS News Release No. 25-08
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Public Primary School, La Laupie, France
February 5, 2025—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 the La Laupie School located in La Laupie, France. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
La Laupie School is in the Drome department, in the South of France, 10 kilometers from Montélimar, with 72 pupils, ages 3 to 10 years. With help from an Amateur Radio Association, students have participated in different projects, which included, among others, launching of a stratospheric balloon in 2017 and direct satellite communication with scientists from the Crozet Archipelago, on the Antarctic Continent, in February 2023.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Don Pettit, amateur radio call sign KD5MDT. 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 La Laupie, France. Amateur radio operators using call sign F5KLF, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for February 7, 2025 at 3:27 pm CET (France) (14:27 UTC, 9:27 am EST, 8:27 am CST, 7:27 am MST, 6:27 am PST).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. Do you work during the day and sleep at night?
2. What do you do when you are sick?
3. Do you have desks in the ISS?
4. How do you get supplies on the ISS?
5. How do you wash your laundry?
6. Is your spacesuit heavy?
7. What do you eat in the ISS?
8. Do you often go outside of the ISS?
9. Are the other astronauts considered your friends?
10. What is the temperature on the ISS?
11. How does it feel to live without gravity?
12. What sensations do you feel when you could walk again on Earth?
13. On what are you working at the moment? What kind of research?
14. What kind of sensations do you feel when you lift-off? When you land?
15. Do you have electricity on the ISS?
16. Do you have a cuddly toy or blanket to sleep with?
17. Do you have any hobbies? Games, books, television or music?
18. Does the food taste good on the ISS?
19. Is it difficult to sleep in space?
ARISS News Release No. 25-06
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Kyoto Municipal Shimogamo Junior High School, Kyoto-city, Japan
January 27, 2025—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 Kyoto Municipal Shimogamo J.H. School located in Kyoto-city, Japan. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Shimogamo Junior High School, established in 1949, has about 450 students and about 50 teachers/ staff. Their Science and Technology Club has an amateur radio station with the call sign JL3ZPU. Students learn about science and technology through the year by making solar cars and using their astronomical telescope to observe the stars. All club members are encouraged to obtain an Amateur Radio license.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nick Hague, amateur radio call sign KG5TMV. 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 Kyoto-city, Japan. Amateur radio operators using call sign JL3ZPU, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 29, 2025 at 7:47:52 pm JST (Japan) (10:47:52 UTC, 5:47 am EST, 4:47 am CST, 3:47 am MST, 2:47 am PST).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. How long have you been in the ISS? And how long have you trained as an astronaut?
2. Can you see the Great Wall of China from the ISS?
3. Can plankton that live in water reproduce the same way in space?
4. How do you sleep in the ISS?
5. What is your favorite food on space?
6. Since you became an astronaut, how have you changed yourself?
7. How much money did it cost to build the Space Station?
8. What was your first impression when you arrived at the space station?
ARISS News Release No. 25-05
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Pine View School, Osprey, Florida, USA
January 26, 2025—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 Pine View School located in Osprey, Florida. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Pine View School for the Gifted, established in 1969, is a public school located in Sarasota, Florida, dedicated to serving intellectually gifted students in grades 2 through 12. Pine View offers a challenging and enriched academic program which includes their STEM program. With this ARISS contact, the school hopes to expand the student’s engagement with STEM, particularly in the realms of Space and Earth Sciences. Members of the Tamiami Amateur Radio club (W4AC) are supporting the school for this contact.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Sunita Williams, amateur radio call sign KD5PLB. 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 Osprey, FL. Amateur radio operators using call sign W4AC, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 28, 2025 at 12:21:48 pm EST (Florida, USA) (17:21:48 UTC, 11:21 am CST, 10:21 am MST, 9:21 am PST).
The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/@SarasotaSchools and https://www.facebook.com/sarasotaschools
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. Can you explain how microgravity affects the human body when first arriving at the space station?
2. Can you describe your experience during a rocket launch, and what physical sensations you feel?
3. Can you tell us about one of the experiments you’re currently working on?
4. What is the biggest sleep challenge astronauts experience in space, and what are scientists doing to address it?
5. How do you prepare meals and what’s your favorite space food?
6. How do you use HAM RADIO aboard the ISS?
7. What inspired you to pursue a career as an astronaut?
8. How does being in space influence your thoughts on humanity's future in space exploration?
9. How do you perform repairs on the exterior of the ISS?
10. How do you stay in touch with your family and friends?
11. How do you collaborate on the experiments with astronauts from other countries aboard the ISS?
12. Do you ever get afraid during your mission and how you overcome it?
13. How do you stay physically and mentally fit during space missions?
14. What advice would you give aspiring astronauts?
15. What’s the most surprising thing you learned during astronaut training?
16. How do the plants you grow aboard the space station adapt to the microgravity environment, and what challenges do you face in cultivating them?
17. What’s your favorite part of daily life in microgravity?
18. What is the best moment you had in space?
ARISS News Release No. 25-04 - Reissue
This is an updated release with information about ground station call sign OM25ISS. Please note that it is not a University Club call sign as posted in the initial release, but is instead a special call sign celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Stefanik mission.
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia
January 24, 2025—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 the University of Prešov located in Prešov, Slovakia. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The University of Prešov (UNIPO) is a public, self-governing institution engaged in creative scientific, educational, artistic, and cultural activities. UNIPO offers programs that include the arts, humanities, theology, management, education, healthcare, and the natural sciences, which includes the Department of Physics, Mathematics, and Technologies. The University will host this ARISS contact allowing their own university students to ask questions as well as scouts and students from four local elementary and high schools. The ARISS contact is facilitated in collaboration with two amateur radio clubs: OM3RLL and OM3VSZ. Radio operators will use call sign OM25ISS, that was released in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Stefanik mission and will be dedicated to this educational contact with the ISS crew
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Sunita Williams, amateur radio call sign KD5PLB. 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 Prešov, Slovakia. Amateur radio operators using call sign OM25ISS, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 25, 2025 at 4:21 pm CET (Slovakia) (15:21:17 UTC, 10:21 am EST, 9:21 am CST, 8:21 am MST, 7:21 am PST).
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View contact via live stream at https://www.youtube.com/@om25iss
As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What's the most unexpected thing you've learned about yourself in space?
2. How do you cope with boredom on long missions?
3. If you could bring one item from Earth on the ISS, what would it be?
4. Is it true that Astronauts on the ISS need to know how to speak Russian, how to swim, and how to make origami?
5. How do you perceive gravity in space?
6. What's your favorite way to spend free time on the ISS?
7. What's the most surprising part of living in close quarters with the same people for months?
8. If you are in a space suit, and have an itch, how do you scratch yourself?
9. How do you measure weight in space?
10. What's the most challenging part of communicating with Earth while in orbit?
11. If you could send a message to everyone on Earth, what would it be?
12. How do you prepare for emergencies, like a fire or air leak, on the ISS?
13. What's the most fascinating thing you've learned about the universe in space?
14. How do you keep track of time with 16 sunrises and sunsets every day?
15. What's the most fun or creative thing you've done using microgravity?
ARISS News Release No. 25-04
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia
January 23, 2025—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 the University of Prešov located in Prešov, Slovakia. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
The University of Prešov (UNIPO) is a public, self-governing institution engaged in creative scientific, educational, artistic, and cultural activities. UNIPO offers programs that include the arts, humanities, theology, management, education, healthcare, and the natural sciences, which includes the Department of Physics, Mathematics, and Technologies. The University will host this ARISS contact allowing their own university students to ask questions as well as scouts and students from four local elementary and high schools. The ARISS contact is facilitated in collaboration with two amateur radio clubs: OM3RLL and OM3VSZ. Radio operators will use the University club call sign OM25ISS for this contact.
This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Sunita Williams, amateur radio call sign KD5PLB. 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 Prešov, Slovakia. Amateur radio operators using call sign OM25ISS, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 25, 2025 at 4:21 pm CET (Slovakia) (15:21:17 UTC, 10:21 am EST, 9:21 am CST, 8:21 am MST, 7:21 am PST).
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View contact via live stream at https://www.youtube.com/@om25iss
As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What's the most unexpected thing you've learned about yourself in space?
2. How do you cope with boredom on long missions?
3. If you could bring one item from Earth on the ISS, what would it be?
4. Is it true that Astronauts on the ISS need to know how to speak Russian, how to swim, and how to make origami?
5. How do you perceive gravity in space?
6. What's your favorite way to spend free time on the ISS?
7. What's the most surprising part of living in close quarters with the same people for months?
8. If you are in a space suit, and have an itch, how do you scratch yourself?
9. How do you measure weight in space?
10. What's the most challenging part of communicating with Earth while in orbit?
11. If you could send a message to everyone on Earth, what would it be?
12. How do you prepare for emergencies, like a fire or air leak, on the ISS?
13. What's the most fascinating thing you've learned about the universe in space?
14. How do you keep track of time with 16 sunrises and sunsets every day?
15. What's the most fun or creative thing you've done using microgravity?
ARISS News Release No. 25-03
ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Federal Telecommunications Institute and Vermont School, Mexico City, Mexico
January 14, 2025—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 the Vermont School located in Mexico City, Mexico. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.
Vermont School teaches Junior and High School level students English, French, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Their goal is to offer holistic education based on UNESCO’s action frameworks, promoting life transformation, peace, sustainable development, and equal opportunities for all. Their programs also emphasize critical thinking, self-sufficiency, and adaptability.
This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nick Hague, amateur radio call sign KG5TMV. 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 Casale Monferrato, Italy. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the call sign, IK1SLD to establish and maintain the ISS connection.
The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 17, 2025 at 11:00 am CST (Mexico City, MX) (17:00:18 UTC, 12:00 pm EST, 10:00 am MST, 9:00 am PST).
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As time allows, students will ask these questions:
1. What steps did you take to become an astronaut and to travel to space?
2. What did you find challenging in your training?
3. What roles do astronauts perform on the ISS?
4. What kind of food do you typically eat in a day on the ISS?
5. What happens to the liquids in the body when there is no gravity?
6. How often do you get sick while in space, and how do you undergo medical check-ups?
7. Does time feel like it passes faster or slower when you are in space?
8. How does the silence of space compare to the quietest moments you experience on Earth?
9. How did your training help you achieve mission success on the ISS?
10. What is the most impressive thing you have ever seen in space?
11. Is it possible to observe Earth rotation on its axis or its orbit around the Sun from space?
12. What has been the greatest challenge of living and working in space, and how did you overcome it?
13. What research are you currently conducting in your lab?
14. What crops have you been able to grow on the ISS so far?
15. How are you preparing for deep space exploration missions of the future?
16. If you could go back in time five years, what would you change and why?
17. What is the next step you aim to take in your career?
