An educational radio contact is planned with Scuola Media Pio X Artigianelli, Firenze, Italy, direct via IW5CWC, joint contact with Istituto Comprensivo Statale Rita Levi Montalcini Campolongo Maggiore e Campagna Lupia, Campolongo Maggiore – Venezia, Italy, direct via IQ3RW.The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS and the scheduled crewmember is Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN, the ARISS mentor is IKØWGF.
Contact is go for: Tuesday 29 Sept 2026, 10:28:57 UTC 27 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.)
Watch for livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@scuolepercrescere1068
Proposed questions generated by the Scuola Media Pio X Artigianelli AND THE Istituto Comprensivo Statale Rita Levi Montalcini Campolongo Maggiore e Campagna Lupia students:
1. Has it always been your dream to go to space or was there a major event that inspired you?
2. When you look down the Earth from the cupola, do you feel a sense of responsibility on humanity?
3. What was the biggest challenge in your journey to become an astronaut?
4. What is the most important experiment you are doing?
5. Has there ever been emergencies on board and how does your training help in these situations? (***)
6. What is the most unexpected sound or smell you have experienced since you have lived on the ISS?
7. What differences are there between the Russian and American space suits?
8. How does the constant cycle of 16 sunrises and sunset a day affect your internal clock and your sleep?
9. What other living things would be cool to see coming onboard space vehicles in future missions? (***)
10. Why did you want to become an astronaut?
11. How do you feel when you take off?
12. If the ISS is always free falling how do astronauts return safely to earth?
13. How does it feel being so distant from Earth? Do you miss your family and friends?
14. Wha What task or activity is the most difficult while living in the ISS?t is the most difficult thing to live there?
15. What is the best part of your work?
16. What has been the most impactful moment of your mission? (***)
17. Is it hard to get used to the different gravity? Do you experience nausea or other feelings?
18. Where do you throw the rubbish?
19. How do you feel knowing that everyday you can see space by looking through the window?
20. How do you feel inside the spacecraft during liftoff?