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02/08/2012 | Astronaut Janice Voss, KC5BTK (SK)
NASA astronaut Janice Voss, KC5BTK, of Houston, Texas, passed away on February 7 from cancer. She was 55. One of only six women who have flown in space five times, Voss’ career was highlighted by her work and dedication to scientific payloads and explorat
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01/04/2012 | ARISSat-1 Re-enters Earth's Atmosphere
The ARISSat-1 satellite re-entered Earth's atmosphere early this morning.
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12/06/2011 | Space Pioneer Jack Townsend, W3PRB (SK)
John W. “Jack” Townsend, Jr, W3PRB, of Cabin John, Maryland, passed away October 29 due to complications from lung cancer. He was 87. Townsend -- an ARRL member -- was a rocket and satellite pioneer who was influential in creating the first meteorological
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11/17/2011 | Apply Now to Host a Real-Time Conversation with Crewmembers Onboard the ISS
NASA is now accepting proposals from US schools, museums, science centers and community youth organizations to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact between July 15, 2012 and January 15, 2013. To maximize these radio con
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11/15/2011 | ARISSat-1 May De-Orbit in April
The ARISSat-1 satellite may re-enter Earth's atmophere in early April.
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09/08/2011 | Report Calls on NASA to Hire More Astronauts
Even as the space shuttle era has come to a close, a NASA-commissioned report says the space agency needs to hire more astronauts to maintain its presence on the International Space Station and prepare for the next generation of spaceflight. The report wa
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08/01/2011 | ARISS Excited by New Proposal Process
Earlier this year, the education office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) sent a message to more than 18,000 US educators, describing the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program. This kicked off the first step in a new process
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05/20/2011 | NASA and ARISS Reach Out to Educators
On May 19, the Education Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) notified almost 20,000 US educators about the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Project. According to ARRL ARISS Program Manager Rosalie White, K1STO, this kicks
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