WHO SPONSORS ARISS?
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) and NASA sponsor these exciting experiments. AMSAT volunteers support technical operations, and mentor school groups. ARRL provides ARISS information. ARRL and NASA HQ create and distribute ARISS lesson plans and resources for teachers. The Federal Communications Commission supports ARISS. Hundreds of Amateur Radio operators, including those from NASA Amateur Radio clubs at Johnson Space Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, and Marshall Space Flight Center, work behind the scenes to make these educational experiences possible.
