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Expedition Space Lab Mission:
Sound in Space

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ACTIVITY 1

SPACE STATION EXPLORERS PARTNER PROGRAM:

ARISS

  • Talk to an astronaut onboard the ISS using ham radio.
  • This once-in-a-lifetime experience teaches students the fundamentals of radio communication and 21st century skills.

LESSON

Cup Phones Sound Activity from Teach Engineering
Communication in space remains an important part of exploring the next frontier. Participate in this engaging activity to teach students how sound travels both here on Earth and through the vacuum of space.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Sound in Outer Space from thoughtco.com

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 Flight Engineer, playing guitar in the Cupola Module on the International Space Station

Can You Hear Sound in Space?

Hex Pattern - Angle

Career Connection

Radio Frequency Specialist

Speaker’s Bureau

TAKE THIS MISSION TO ANOTHER LEVEL!

Purchase an ARISS Radio Kit
Students use simple radio communications equipment to send messages to and from the ISS. For the radio, they use software running on a computer in a system called software defined radio (SDR). They also use a small hand-held antenna that they point at the ISS when it flies over.

Expedition Space Lab is an online tool from the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory that provides educators with easy access to ISS-related lessons, activities, and other resources to integrate into their curriculum.