An educational radio contactc is planned with Geneva Christian College, Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia, telebridge via IK1SLD.
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS and the scheduled crewmember is Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN; the ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ. Contact is go for: Monday 3 August 2026, 10:00:37 UTC 55 deg. Downlink signals from ISS will be audible above areas within the ISS footprint on 145.800 MHz narrowband FM; the conversation will be in English, RX only! (Credit: AMSAT.)
Possible livestream: www.ariotti.com
Proposed questions generated by the Geneva Christian College students:
1. What has been your favourite, or most inspiring moment while being on the ISS?
2. What is it like living on the ISS for a few months without seeing anyone except the other astronauts on board?
3. What is the most challenging situation you have been in whilst in the ISS ? And did it have a good outcome?
4. What is the most beautiful sight you have seen from space?
5. Do astronauts experience any difficulty adjusting back to life on earth after being on space for months?
6. If it was up to you only, with no career pressure or mission objectives, how long would you choose to stay on the ISS?
7. How would you deal with an air leak from the ISS?
8. What would happen if an astronaut on the ISS experienced a medical emergency?
9. Nasa is planning to deorbit the ISS in a few years. What do you think about that and how does that make you feel?
10. What one thing would you say to an aspiring teenager about working with NASA (or in the space industry)?
11. How do you prevent losing muscle strength and mass when you are on the ISS?
12. How long does it take to get accustomed to zero gravity?
13. What is your favourite food that is available on the ISS?
14. Does the light and heat from the sun feel much stronger on the ISS than on earth since it has not passed through the earth’s atmosphere?
15. What is the best thing about living on the ISS?
16. What coping mechanisms and exercises do astronauts use to handle stress during their mission aboard the ISS?
17. If people were living on Mars, how would the time lag of up to 20 minutes each way for communications with earth affect staying connected with family and friends?