Interesting NASA article posted today commemorating 20 years of ISS communications, including a mention of ARISS and ham radio.
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Mark, HDX
The International Space Station: 20 Years of Communications Excellence
For 20 years, NASA has maintained a continuous human presence in space. The International Space Station — a marvel of cooperative engineering, science, and research — has made this incredible feat possible. Throughout the mission, NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) networks have connected station astronauts with loved ones on Earth and empowered profound research on the orbiting laboratory.