An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Rock Bridge Elementary School, Columbia, MO on 05 March. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 14:00 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and KM0R. The contact should be audible over the middle U.S. and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English.

Rock Bridge Elementary School is a K-5 public school operating within the Columbia Public School District. It is located in Columbia, Missouri. The school offers a core curriculum, with emphasis on science, technology, and math. Rock Bridge has a strong belief that in order to prepare students for success in the 21st century, today's learners must be able to think critically and creatively, work collaboratively, and master an ever growing list of skills. The student body is made up of 672 students from all over the Boone County, Missouri area. The school has 24 classroom teachers, 6 special area teachers, 5 teaching assistants in addition to 2 pre-school teachers. The school's mission is to cultivate learners and leaders who are inspired, able, and prepared to make a positive difference in the world.

Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:

1. How big does the moon look from space?

2. Are the foods you eat healthy?

3. What does zero G feel like?

4. What does it feel like to look back at Earth?

5. What do the stars look like from space?

6. How heavy is a space suit?

7. What experiments are you working on?

8. Do you ever worry about floating off into space?

9. What happens when you hit the atmosphere?

10. How many years of training does it take to be an astronaut?

11. What activities do you do in outer space?

12. What's the scariest thing that's ever happened at the Station?

13. Where do you sleep?

14. Can you see any planets from the space station?

15. Is time slower in space?

16. Why isn't Pluto a planet?

17. What does the Earth look like from space?

18. What's your favorite thing about being in space?

19. I read you get taller while in space, what other changes do you notice

about your body?

20. How do you train for being weightless?

21. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate space food?

22. What is your favorite experiment or project you are currently working

on?

23. What can people learn from outer space?

24. Do you get to talk to your family while you're in space?

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Next planned event(s):

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ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries.

ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada).

Thank you & 73,

David - AA4KN

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