by Peter Goodhall | Dec 10, 2015 | Daily Updates
UK astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI has finished his training and has now entered the quarantine period before his launch, on Tuesday, December 15. Have you decided how you will celebrate the launch? You can join in at events around the country or tune in at home, in school...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 9, 2015 | Daily Updates
Working with the UK Space Agency, ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) is giving a number of UK schools the opportunity to speak directly to Tim Peake, the first British ESA astronaut, during his mission on board the International Space Station...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 9, 2015 | Daily Updates
Issue 212 of the AMSAT-UK amateur radio satellite publication OSCAR News was released on December 9, 2015. E-members can download it here. The paper edition is usually posted 2-3 weeks after publication of the electronic issue. In this issue: • Second Birthday of...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 8, 2015 | Daily Updates
The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) held in Geneva during November 2015 has recommended an agenda for the next WRC, to be held in 2019, to the Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). One of the agenda items is of particular interest to...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 8, 2015 | Daily Updates
The next three crew members bound for the International Space Station are set to launch on Tuesday, December 15. NASA Television will provide full coverage of the launch beginning at 10:00 UT. UK astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI, along with Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP and Tim...
