Can you message the space station?
Robert Miller
Published Mar 05, 2026
Can you message the space station?
Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to call, Skype or WhatsApp the ISS. It has no phone number in the traditional sense, and astronauts have to leave their smartphones at home.
How do I contact someone at NASA?
Check out the LEFT HAND NAVIGATION for the various ways that the Office of Communications can help you engage the world. To contact Goddard’s Office of Communications you can call 301-286-8955, or send us an e-mail.
What is NASA Ocomm?
Office of Communications (OCOMM)
How can my child send a letter to NASA?
Here’s how to get your letter from NASA:
- Peruse Astronauts’ Biographies. Read through astronauts’ biographies with your child and see what interests him or her about these “space sailors”.
- Write a Letter. Have your child write why they’re interested in NASA or outer space.
- Mail it Off.
Can astronauts communicate with their families?
When they have some free time, astronauts often take the opportunity to communicate with their families and friends back on Earth. They can communicate with the Earth via: email. Internet phone.
Can astronauts fart in space?
Farting in your astronaut suit is not the worst thing Robert Frost, Instructor and Flight Controller at NASA, assured Quora readers that “it happens.” Thankfully, he also added that astronaut suits are equipped with what’s known as a LiOH filter to remove toxic gases like methane and carbon dioxide.
What is the email address for NASA?
| NASA Center & Location | OHR Email Address |
|---|---|
| Headquarters (Agency) Washington, DC | [email protected] |
| Johnson Space Center Houston, TX | |
| Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, FL | [email protected] |
| Langley Research Center Hampton, VA | [email protected] |
How do I write an email to NASA?
Send an e-mail to [email protected] (no text is required in the subject or body of the e-mail)….
- Planetary Exploration, Heliophysics: Karen Fox, 301-286-6284.
- Earth Science: Tylar Greene, 202-358-0030.
- Astronomy: Alise Fisher, 202-358-2546; Liz Landau, 202-358-0485.
Who is owner of NASA?
NASA
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Primary spaceports | John F. Kennedy Space Center Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Vandenberg Space Force Base |
| Owner | United States |
| Employees | 17,373 (2020) |
| Annual budget | US$22.629 billion (2020) |
Can astronauts video call home?
A new digital tool called the Orbital Communications Adapter allows high-speed data transfers and carries voice and video signals. So now, besides calling home, astronauts can send e-mails to co-workers and family. Those are the comforts of home that make life in space just a bit more enjoyable.
How often do astronauts call home?
[Laughs] “Nope! They’re allowed to call out whenever they want. That’s one of the great things about the ISS, that they do have freedom to live a normal life even though they’re flying on a space station. When you’re assigned as a Flight Director to the crew that’s living on the ISS they’ll call you all the time!
