Plans to launch a second "SuitSat" spacesuit-turned-satellite were the subject of discussions and presentations at the recent AMSAT Space Symposium and Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) International Delegates' meeting near San Francisco. Despite a weaker-than-anticipated 2-meter signal, SuitSat-1 -- a surplus Russian Orlan spacesuit fitted with an Amateur Radio transmitter -- sparked the imagination of students and the general public and turned into a public relations bonanza for Amateur Radio. ARISS now hopes to capitalize on the concept by building an even better SuitSat that will include ham radio transponders.

NASA astronaut Jeff Williams is glad to be back on Earth with his family, friends and some long-sought peace and quiet after six months aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

"Six months, as you know, is a long time to be on orbit and away from family and friends," Williams said in an interview. "It's very good to be back on Earth."

Expedition 13 Journals: Chapter One
As an ISS flight engineer, Williams worked, lived, ate and slept high in Earth orbit before returning to constant pull of gravity on Sept. 28 with his Expedition 13 commander Pavel Vinogradov and U.S. space tourist Anousheh Ansari. Expedition 13, which launched on March 29, saw NASA's second return to flight shuttle mission and first new space station construction work since late 2002.

Iam asking about any award for contacting ISS ,and also how to get the QSL card for the voice contact,thanks iam waiting reaply

Hey Ken are we goina see any radios active the rest of this year?? Next year? I just cant beleive they cant reset this radio and get it up and running. If they need a new rig id be happy to give them one to replace what they got.