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AARC 2008 Blackland Prairie Elementary School ARISS Contact
 
ARISS Contact Team
 

It takes a lot of hard work and a great team to make something like talking to the International Space Station at a specific time, date and place to happen. When you have that team they can make it seem almost easy. The picture above are the local hams and scout leaders that came together to make the contact happen.

AARC and Scout Pack 304 gathered at the Blackland Prairie Elementary School on the morning of July 4th and we were able to talk to Mission Specialist Dr. Greg Chamitoff on the ISS. We had a near perfect contact and for nearly 10 minutes the scouts were able to ask Dr. Chamitoff questions they had come up with. It was a great event and a the scouts had a great time.

 
We had coverage from the Round Rock Leader, Austin Fox 7 news, KVUE Channel 24 and Time Warner's News 8 Austin. Fox has put video of nearly the entire contact on their website.

Thanks to all!