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. Our specialty is connecting kids with astronauts in space! Over the past 25+ years, we’ve reached more than 1.25 million students in 100 countries through our eductional programs. Today, we generally connect about 200,000 students, educators and enthusiasts every year with people on orbit.