Space

American builds DIY homemade radio and makes contact with astronaut aboard the ISS

Published on Sep 03, 2025 at 7:50 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe

Last updated on Sep 05, 2025 at 7:45 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Grace Donohoe

This man managed to make contact with an astronaut aboard the ISS in an extraordinary turn of events.

It’s every space fan’s dream to talk to a real-life astronaut who has experienced life high up in the galaxy.

So, armed with a radio and a dream, this man did just that and was successful with his mission.

He managed to speak to Woody Hoburg and shared the thrill so other space enthusiasts could listen to the ISS resident, too, which you can catch at the top of the page.

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Grace started her career writing about the weird and wonderful for the international press. She's covered everything from lifestyle to sports and hard news and now finds herself pursuing her main interest - cars. She's loved cars from a young age and has a keen interest in luxury travel too.