The ARRL Letter from the The American Radio Relay League reports that ARISS chair begs patience regarding RS0ISS packet system.....

The ARRL Letter from The American Radio Relay League reports that the members of the all-ham crew onboard the International Space Station said this week that while they grieve the loss of the shuttle Columbia crew, human space exploration must continue and they're ready to spend up to a year in space if necessary. The ISS crew made its first public comments since the February 1 shuttle disaster in two news conferences this week.