ARISS “CONTINGENCY NETWORK” IMPRESSES NASA

When Russian flight controllers encountered difficulties during a recent International Space Station cargo rocket docking, NASA…

Students talk to ISS

Students at three schools participated in a bit of ham radio history Friday, September 22, when…

Inuit Students Chat with ISS

Thanks to Amateur Radio and an international teleconferencing link, Inuit students attending Jaanimmarik School in Kuujjuaq,…

SuitSat-1 still in orbit

SuitSat-1 still in orbit: Tossed into orbit three months ago from the International Space Station, SuitSat-1…

Hams Hear Voyager Spacecraft

Hams in Germany and Portugal reportedly have received signals from the US Voyager 1 spacecraft http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/…

STUDENTS IN ITALY, CANADA, US CHAT WITH ISS

Tuesday, March 21, was a banner day for schools in Italy, Canada and the US, when…

SPACE QSOs A HIT IN DC, JAPAN

Sixteen youngsters attending the Discover Engineering Family Day event February 18 in Washington, DC, had the…

Students talk with ISS

International Space Station Expedition 12 Commander Bill McArthur, KC5ACR, spoke recently via ham radio with cadets…

SUITSAT-1 “TREMENDOUSLY SUCCESSFUL”

Released into Earth orbit February 3, the novel SuitSat-1 Amateur Radio transmit-only spacesuit turned satellite has…

ISS Commander Chats With Students

International Space Station Expedition 12 Commander Bill McArthur, KC5ACR, really enjoys being an astronaut. But he…