An educational radio contact is planned with Escola Secundária de Peniche, Peniche, Portugal, direct via CS5SS. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS and the scheduled crewmember is Joshua Kutryk KJ5BFU; the ARISS mentor is IKØUSO.
Contact is go for: Monday 19 October 2026, 10:51:48 UTC, 76 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 French, RX only! (Credit: AMSAT.)
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Proposed questions generated by the Escola Secundária de Peniche students:
1. How has your perspective on humanity changed after seeing earth from space?
2. How do you deal with the concentration of carbon dioxide in space?
3. What is the biggest challenge in space?
4. How does it feel to be in space for you?
5. What is the most challenging aspect of readjusting to life back on Earth after a mission?
6. How do you prepare mentally for a space mission?
7. What was the most unexpected sensation you experienced upon first getting to space?
8. If we had the technology to space travel outside the Solar System would you do it?
9. What has been the most unforgettable experience you’ve had in space, and how has it changed you as a person?
10. What does your work consist of during an expedition on the ISS?
11. What do you pack for an expedition on the ISS?
12. Which onboard life-support system do you consider the most innovative?
13. What surprised you the most when you arrived at the ISS?
14. What has been the most challenging moment you have experienced as an astronaut?
15. What was the most unexpected feeling you had during your first space mission?
16. What was it like to float in space for the first time?
17. What’s the hardest part of coming back to earth?
18. How do you store enough resources to survive in space for so long?
19. How is oxygen generated and maintained aboard the International Space Station?
20. It has been a pleasure to connect and learn from you. Thank you for sharing your experiences. We wish you all the best on your journey aboard the ISS!