ARISS headed for 500 schools

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS school project continues to be popular.

On average 20 students get to ask questions of an ISS crew member in orbit, and since the program began more than 80000 have done so.

The ARISS school program involves radio amateur volunteers world-wide providing the link with students and astronauts.

A list of scheduled school contacts and other information can be found at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf