An educational radio contact is planned with Magnet Innovation Center, Inlet Beach, FL, direct via WD9GIU.
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS and the scheduled crewmember is Nick Hague KG5TMV, the ARISS mentor is AA4KN.
Contact is go for: Thu 24 Oct 2024, 15:23:10 UTC, 39 deg.; downlink signals from ISS will be audible above areas within the ISS footprint on 145.800 MHz narrowband FM. RX only! (Credit: AMSAT.)
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Proposed questions generated by the Magnet Innovation Center students:
1. Do training regimens differ for shorter missions compared to extended missions?
2. How do you think space travel and exploration will further humankind?
3. How long does it take to readjust to Earth’s gravitational force when you return home?
4. What ongoing research aboard the ISS is being conducted that could speak to terraforming Mars or increasing the likelihood of habitability on another planet, and do all countries represented on the ISS have equitable access to this research?
5. How did you feel when you saw the Earth from space for the first time?
6. Why is space exploration important?
7. How do you cope with the isolation and confinement of space, and how has it affected you mentally, physically, and emotionally?
8. What bacteria can live in the biome of Mars or other planets being considered for future human habitation, and what makes them able to do so?
9. Do you have the technological capacity to see beyond the infinitesimally small portion of the light wave spectrum visible to the naked eye while in outer space from that much closer of a vantage point to cosmic phenomenon; if so, how has it shaped your view of the universe?
10. In the same way that vehicular emissions cause concern for Earth, are there any concerns for how emissions or even the newfound presence or introduction of new particles into space will have ramifications we might not possibly yet know or understand; if so, what processes are in place to mitigate the effects?
11. Have you ever seen something in space that you can’t explain?
12. Is the construct of time different or perceived differently in space given the 16 daily passes across all time zones on Earth an astronaut may experience on any given day aboard the ISS; if so, how, and does it impact your circadian rhythm?
13. Are rigorous medical examinations completed for all astronauts before being sent into space to reduce the likelihood of contamination of communicable disease; do all astronauts from various countries on the ISS submit to a similar standard battery of medical exams to screen for and prevent the spread of communicable disease?
14. Can you describe the role of computer vision algorithms that are used to guide spacecraft landings and how the systems or structures that encase this sensitive technology protect it from the extreme heat and pressure of re-entry?
15. What is the most exciting or awe-inspiring moment you have experienced in space?
16. How are operations for future crewed lunar missions progressing?
17. What do you love most about space?
18. Besides rehydrating food, what are other ways to prepare food in space?
19. What preparation did you undergo to become an astronaut?
20. In what ways does the design of the rocket affect its aerodynamics?
21. What is your exercise regimen in space?
22. In the 21st-century, to what extent did virtual reality play a role in your training to become an astronaut?
23. What was the best moment you’ve experienced during your time as an astronaut?
24. How do you receive medical attention while in space?
25. What is the most trivial thing you miss about being on Earth?
26. If you had the ability to create artificial gravity inside the ISS, would you want it, or would you rather stay in zero gravity floating; why?
27. Do you grow plants on the ISS; if so, how?
28. What is your primary research objective on this mission?