January 9, 2026: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announce the US schools/host organizations newly selected for 2026 ARISS contacts. A total of 2 of the submitted proposals during the recent proposal window have been accepted to...
December 24, 2025—Along with our Santa’s helper hams on the International Space Station, we’re wishing all ARISS volunteers, supporters and sponsors a very merry Holiday Season and an Adventurous New Year! As we celebrate 25 years of continuous operations on the ISS,...
December 2, 2025—ARISS today released a new NASA-produced video detailing how astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) use ham radio to talk to students in classrooms around the world. In the 4-minute video—filmed this summer during astronaut Nichole Ayers’...
November 20, 2025—Ryan Krenzischek (Kren-zis-shek), W4NTR, has been named the new ARISS-USA Director of Operations. In this role, Ryan will oversee the USA telebridge ground station teams, the USA technical mentors, ARISS-I operations website development and...
November 13, 2025—Today, the worldwide ARISS team and our global family of ham radio enthusiasts are celebrating a momentous achievement—25 years of continuous amateur radio operations on the International Space Station (ISS). It all started 25 years ago...
