Seems typical to me that the federal government would set a precedent in which they encourage licenses in space which I assumed to be free space. Why should anyone require a license off the planet? This reminds me of the FCC selling licenses for frequencies that only exist when used. Pat

------- Original Message ------- From : James French W8ISS[mailto:w8iss@amsat.org] Sent : 4/13/2010 10:45:28 AM To : amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc : Subject : RE: [amsat-bb] Most Hams in Space at one time?

Currently there are 9 licensed American Amateur Radio operators on the ISS

currently going by the list that is at the ARISS site on RAC.org.

Is this the most hams in space to date or has there been more before this shuttle-ISS mission?

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