FRANK DE WINNE TO CONTACT CIENCIA VIVA MUSEUM, PORTUGAL
An International Space Station ARISS contact has been planned with
students at
Pavilhao do Conhecimento Ciência Viva
- Pavilion of Knowledge Ciência Viva - is a National Museum of Science and Technology
in
The ARISS contact at Ciência Viva will be a major
event within the nationwide celebrated Space Week October 4 to 10.
Students participating in the event are aged 14 to 16
and come from different schools in Amadora, one of the main satellite cities in
the outskirts of
The contact will be a telebridge operated
by ARISS groundstation ON4ISS on
The contact will be distributed on *AMSAT* and *JK1ZRW*
EchoLink servers.
Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:
1. Mafalda: Please describe life on the ISS in one
word only.
2. Daniela: What do you miss most in Space?
3. Miguel: Where do the astronauts get their water on
the Space Station?
4. Alexandre: Does food taste different in Space than
on Earth?
5. Tomé: How many calories does an astronaut eat per
day?
6. Ana: Can you chew bubble gum in Space?
7. Mariana: How many hours does
the astronauts’ rest time last?
8. Carlos: What impact does zero gravity have on your
bones?
9. Diogo: How do the astronauts keep themselves fit?
10. Bernardo: How do you get rid of waste?
11. Ricardo: Do you have vertigo when you are looking
to the Earth from the ISS?
12. Ana Sofia: Is living in microgravity boring?
13. Gonçalo: What has changed in your perception of
our planet after looking at it from the ISS?
14. Bernardo: What was the worst moment you ever lived
onboard a spaceship?
15. André: Do you think you will ever walk on Mars?
16. Adriana: Can you see the
17. Andreia: What are the favourite ways of
entertaining in your spare time?
18. Sara: Do astronauts get space sickness?
19. Rodrigo: Is the blood pressure different in Space
than on Earth?
20. João: How are mission crews selected?
21. Mafalda: How long do you train for a mission?
22. Daniela: What are the steps to become an
astronaut?
23. Miguel: How do you cope with things getting so
cold and hot in Space?
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 onboard 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.
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Gaston Bertels, ON4WF
ARISS Chairman