ARISS School Contact 24 October 2025, 8:04 UTC, telebridge via K6DUE

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ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at

18th Primary School of Larissa, Larissa, Greece

 

October 22, 2025—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 18th Primary School of Larissa located in Larissa, Greece.  ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS.

 

The 18th Primary School of Larissa is located in the heart of the city of Larissa, one of the largest urban centers in Greece and has about 167 students, ages 6 to 12, in attendance.

Teachers and students actively participate in innovative programs related to science, technology, art, and the environment. Their student curriculum emphasizes cultivating skills that include critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. The school is actively involved in cultural and European programs that connect students with other students in Greece and abroad.

 

This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Mike Fincke, amateur radio call sign KE5AIT. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the telebridge station.

 

The ARISS amateur radio ground station (telebridge station) for this contact is in Greenbelt, Maryland. The amateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the call sign, K6DUE, to establish and maintain the ISS connection.

The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for October 24, 2025 at 11:04:47 am EEST (Larissa, Greece) (8:04:47 UTC, 4:04 am EDT, 3:04 am CDT, 2:04 am MDT, 1:04 am PDT).

The public is invited to watch the live streams at: https:/www.youtube.com/@18DimLarISS and

https://www.youtube.com/@rautg1989

 

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As time allows, students will ask these questions:

 

  1. What inspired you to become an astronaut?

 

  1. Was it hard to get used to living on the ISS?

 

  1. How did you feel the first time you saw the Earth from space?

 

  1. What’s your favorite space food?

 

  1. How do you stay strong and healthy in space?

 

  1. What do you like doing in your free time on the ISS?

 

  1. How do you keep in touch with your family and friends?

 

  1. When you fly over Greece, is there anything special you notice from space?

 

  1. What’s the most exciting experience you have had in space?

 

  1. What do you miss the most about life on Earth?

 

  1. What advice would you give to children who dream of becoming astronauts?

 

  1. Have you ever seen anything unusual outside the ISS?

 

  1. Do you see any kind of pollution in space?

 

  1. How do you celebrate birthdays or holidays on the ISS?

 

  1. Have you ever been scared in space?

 

  1. What happens if someone gets sick in space?

 

  1. Do you ever feel bored on the ISS?

 

  1. Can you play any games or sports in space?

 

  1. What’s the funniest thing that has happened to you on the ISS?

 

  1. Is there anything from Earth you really wish you had with you in space?

 

About ARISS:

 

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the ISS. In the United States, sponsors are the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN) and the ISS National Lab—Space Station Explorers. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org.

 

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Dave Jordan, AA4KN

ARISS PR

 

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