An eductaional radio contact is planned with Scuola Secondaria di I Grado “F.Anzani”, Cantù, Italy, telebridge via VK4KHZ.
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS and the scheduled crewmember is Sunita Williams KD5PLB, the ARISS mentor is IZ2GOJ .
Contact is go for: Tuesday 10 Dec 2024-, 09:13:10 UTC, 35 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 Scuola Secondaria di I Grado “F.Anzani” students:
1. How did you feel during lift-off?
2. What is the Earth like seen from space?
3. How is floating in microgravity?
4. What are the requirements to become an astronaut?
5. What’s your daily routine on the ISS?
6. How do you sleep in space? Is it hard to fall asleep?
7. How and what do you eat on the ISS?
8. How long does it take to get used to living in space?
9. How do you perceive time passing on the ISS?
10. What subjects did you study in school that helped you become an astronaut?
11. How long did the training for your mission last?
12. How do you manage organic waste on the ISS?
13. Can you get sick in space? If so, how do you treat yourselves?
14. Can you get in touch with your relatives and friends while in space?
15. How long does rehabilitation take once you return to Earth?
16. Has any of your colleagues become your friends?
17. What are the goals of your mission?
18. Did you discover any life forms in space?
19. How did your family support and help you to make your dreams come true?