AMATEUR RADIO ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ARISS)
Research Area: Educational Activities and Outreach: Educational Demonstrations
Expedition(s): 1-26
Principal Investigator(s): ● Frank Bauer, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt,
Maryland
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
With the help of Amateur Radio Clubs and ham
radio operators around the globe, astronauts and
cosmonauts aboard the International Space
Station (ISS) have been speaking directly with
large groups of the general public, showing
teachers, students, parents, and communities
how amateur radio energizes students about
science, technology, and learning. The overall
goal of Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) is to get
students interested in mathematics and science
by allowing them to talk directly with the crews
living and working aboard the ISS.
EARTH BENEFITS
Using a new approach in the classroom on spaceflight, science, and mathematics will capture
the imagination of students. Allowing students to participate in activities that directly involve
space will inspire them to pursue careers in science and engineering.
SPACE BENEFITS
ARISS introduces the next generation of explorers to the environment of space.
RESULTS
ARISS has been instrumental in using amateur radio to connect teachers and students to the
crew of the ISS sparking an interest in science and math for many students around the world.
The ARISS activities continue to be met through the ISS Ham Radio investigation.
PUBLICATION(S)
Palazzolo P. Launching dreams: The long-term impact of SAREX and ARISS on student
achievement. AMSAT-NA Space Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA; 2006.
Cunningham C. NA1SS, NA1SS, This is KA7SKY calling...... AMSAT-NA Space Symposium,
Arlington, VA; 2004.
Wright RL. Remember, we're pioneers! The first school contact with the International Space
Station. AMSAT-NA Space Symposium, Arlington, VA; 2004.
This investigation is complete and all results are published.
Students attending Space Camp at the Euro Space
Center in Belgium gather in an auditorium to speak
with astronaut Ed Lu, aboard the International Space
Station during Expedition 7 in July 2003. ESA image.