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<\/a><\/p>\nInternational Space Station \u2013 Image Credit NASA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On November 13, 2000, the ISS Expedition-1 crew turned on the ARISS Ericsson radio for the first time and completed several contacts with ARISS ground stations around the world to validate the radio communications system.<\/p>\n
These inaugural contacts launched an incredible two-decade operations journey on ISS, enabling ARISS to inspire, engage and educate our next generation of explorers and provide the ham radio community a platform for lifelong learning and experimentation.<\/p>\n
In celebration of the ISS 20th anniversary, ARISS was part of an ISS Research and Development Conference Panel session entitled \u201c20 years of STEM Experiments on the ISS.\u201d The video below, developed for this panel session, describes our program, celebrates our 20th anniversary, conveys some key lessons learned over the past 20 years and describes the ARISS team\u2019s vision for the future. Enjoy watching!<\/p>\n
20 years of continuous operations is a phenomenal accomplishment. But what makes it even more extraordinary is that ARISS has achieved this through hundreds of volunteers that are passionate in \u201cpaying it forward\u201d to our youth and ham radio community. On behalf of the ARISS International team, I would like to express our heartfelt thanks to every volunteer that has made ARISS such an amazing success over the past 20 years. Your passion, drive, creativity and spirit made it happen!!<\/p>\n
Congratulations ARISS team!!!<\/p>\n
Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO<\/strong> Watch ARISS 20th Anniversary<\/p>\n Source ARISS https:\/\/www.ariss.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n Get The Details…<\/a> Powered by WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On November 13, 2000, the ISS Expedition-1 crew turned on the ARISS Ericsson radio for the first time and completed several contacts with ARISS ground stations around the world to validate the radio communications system. These inaugural contacts launched an \u2026 Continue reading
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