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September 2014, students from local Geneva Institut Florimont will be treated to a one-on-one conversation with astronauts from the International Space Station, who will connect to
ITU headquarters in Geneva via radio link. Students in the 12-14 year age group from the Institut Florimont will link to astronauts on the International Space Station during a flyby over Geneva expected on 16 September at 11:06 CEST.
ARISS has been working with Institut Florimont students who have taken a keen interest in amateur radiocommunications as well as in space exploration.
Students will learn about life on board the ISS, and explore Earth from space through science and math activities. They will further have the opportunity to learn about space technologies and those involved with space communications through exploration of amateur radio, to inspire them to pursue STEM and ICT.
After an introduction and welcome from ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun I. Touré, who himself is an amateur radio operator (call sign HB9EHT), students can look forward to screenings of NASA films, a visit to the ICT Discovery museum at ITU, hands-on use of amateur radio equipment, and an enlightening conversation with Astronauts aboard the ISS.
