1. Upcoming School Contact
Cittadella Mediterranea della Scienza in Bari, Italy has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, January 8 at 12:21 UTC. Cittadella Mediterranea della Scienza promotes technology and scientific knowledge in schools of all grades using projects that encourage academic research.

2. Astronaut Training Status
Astronauts Michael Fossum, KF5AQG and Satoshi Furukawa, KE5DAW are scheduled for ARISS prebrief sessions this month. Both are scheduled to fly with Expedition 28 in June 2011.