2024 Pacific Science Center ARISS Event
The 2024 Pacific Science Center ARISS event connected young students with astronauts aboard the International Space Station using amateur radio, organized by ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) in collaboration with PAXI. Students learned about life on the ISS and how radio waves travel through the ionosphere. The event aimed to inspire the next generation of scientists and explorers through direct, real-time space communication.
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Young students spoke directly with ISS astronauts via amateur radio during a live event at the Pacific Science Center.
The event was hosted by PAXI in collaboration with ARISS, demonstrating how amateur radio bridges Earth and space.
Students gained hands-on insight into space science topics including ionospheric radio wave propagation and daily life aboard the ISS.
What's it really like to talk to astronauts in space? Discover how the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARIS) program bridges the gap between Earth and the cosmos. This event, hosted by PAXI in collaboration with ARIS, brought young students face-to-face with astronauts via amateur radio.
From learning about life aboard the ISS to understanding how radio waves travel through the ionosphere, this event was packed with inspiration, science, and a personal touch from the astronauts themselves. Want to know how space exploration connects us all? Watch now and see how the next generation is reaching for the stars!
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