by ARISS | Aug 4, 2026 | News/Blog
ARISS-USA has named Jackie Blumer (KC9LEH), currently the ARISS Business Development Coordinator, as the new Associate Director for the organization. Blumer, of Greenville, Illinois, has been a teacher for more than 26 years and is a nationally recognized leader in...
by John Croft | Jul 28, 2026 | News/Blog
Thirteen is a lucky number today as ARISS announces 13 educational organizations across the United States that we’ve selected to host an ARISS amateur radio contact with astronauts on the International Space Station from Fall 2026 through Spring 2027: Atrium Health...
by John Croft | May 19, 2026 | News/Blog
Did you know that something as simple as a 10-minute ARISS contact can put students on a path to a STEAM career? ARISS-USA Executive Director Frank Bauer will discuss how at the AIAA ASCEND conference taking place this week at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC...
by John Croft | May 14, 2026 | News/Blog
ARISS-USA is seeking an experienced educator with extensive leadership experience to help us expand our mission to connect kids to astronauts in space through amateur radio. The application window is now open for our next Director of Education, a part-time, US-based,...
by John Croft | May 11, 2026 | News/Blog
ARISS will be bringing an all-star lineup to Dayton, Ohio, next week as part of the Hamvention 2026 event taking place at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center from Friday, May 15, to Sunday, May 17. The fun starts on Friday afternoon at the ARDC Forum, where...
by John Croft | Mar 27, 2026 | News/Blog
When the Artemis 2 mission with four astronauts departs for deep space sometime in April, a team of ARISS and AMSAT volunteers will be “watching” from afar. Specifically, our experts will use a multinational network of ground station receivers to capture the Orion...
