Welcome to ARISS
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
ARISS is an international working group that supplies turn-key global engagement and mission safety capabilities to space stations and space vehicles using amateur radio, also known as ham radio. Our specialty is connecting kids with astronauts in space over these radio links, sparking an interest in STEM/STEAM fields.
With ARISS onboard, a space vehicle carries with it a space career promotional tool that is also a proven, independent, platform-agnostic backup communications link and crew morale booster.
ARISS is global: We are governed by delegates from 15 nations including several in Europe as well as Japan, Russia, Canada, and the USA. We operate almost entirely by volunteers from amateur radio organizations including the American Radio Relay League and AMSAT.
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ARISS Facebook Posts
Upcoming Educational Contacts
Weekly Reports
Shoffner, STEREO and SPARKI: Putting on the Ritz for Hamvention 2026
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...
ARISS News Release No. 26-38 ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at Planetario de Orizaba, Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico
July 21, 2026—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Orizaba Planetarium located in Veracruz, Mexico. ...
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