ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – In a thrilling tale of ingenuity and determination, the Alachua County disaster communications Ham Radio Club has turned a quest for satellite points into a cosmic opportunity ...
The basement of Zeke Wheeler’s house in Southwest Portland is a young scientist’s dream. The 13-year-old has computers, soldering irons, magnifying glasses, remote-controlled airplanes, a 3D printer ...
After nearly a year of planning, Hillsboro Charter Academy students experienced a “once in a lifetime opportunity” as they spoke directly with Astronaut Sunita Williams, commander at the International ...
On December 19, 2000 at 3:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, students at the Burbank School in Burbank, Illinois, will close their textbooks, put on radio headsets, and use amateur radios to communicate ...
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Zeke Wheeler, 13, is one determined teenager. Five years ago, at the age of 8, he asked his dad a simple yet complex question. "How can I contact an astronaut on the International ...
When Grass Valley resident Cal McKitrick woke up on Sunday, June 29, he set about his business in his usual way; he let his border collies out, poured himself a cup of coffee, and settled in to check ...
A packed Pine View School auditorium held its breath as Steve Phillips spoke into the static. “NA1SS, NA1SS from W4PVS for scheduled ARISS contact. Over?” No response on the first attempt. No luck on ...