Eight-year-old girl makes radio call to International Space Station - BBC News

[@dave_n8pu]

Being a Amateur Radio operator myself and never been in the right spot at the right time, I think this is awesome.

[@dave_n8pu]

@@thingsthatmakemego-ooh I'm not following what you are asking, and the testing over here in the USA is under the FCC regulation, not Ofcon. Under the FCC they don't care as long as we stay within frequencies we are allowed here in the US.

[@mrsunhackervloger6652]

btw I had a convo with them with my special call AT3CYN

[@peggystarr4757]

Such a sweet girl. She certainly is being raised right.

[@paulgrieve7031]

Maybe she’s just a sweet girl, and intelligent.

[@VladIsLove22]

@@paulgrieve7031that’s how “raised right” works

[@deftones8717]

“I really want to inspire other little girls , and I want them to know, just cuz boys have all the space clothing, doesn’t mean they don’t have to love space” Hahah oh my god, that was too adorable! Boys have all the space clothing hahah I never noticed. I know what she meant though. I think she was encouraging little girls to engage in things that may be considered more of a boy thing. She is totally right! and there are plenty of female astronauts, and in this day and age, females are proving they can do any job that men do, just as efficiently, and sometimes even better. Thankfully society matured from the old way of thinking. But yeah, I wish the news had more feel good stories like this! That little girl’s dad is doing a great job. She will remember this experience for the rest of her life.

[@JoeVideoed]

Adorable to the extreme; luv it, luv, it, LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUV IT!!!!!

[@johnroberts4806]

I think Isabella is adorable & very smart at her age , she got too talk with an astronaut in space , that's pretty cool , good job Isabella !!! 😊👋👋👋

[@xinpingdonohoe3978]

Face, body, voice, attitude. As long as none of those are terrible, it's not hard to find young girls adorable. You aren't wrong in this case, mind.

[@blackdragoncyrus]

to

[@HarvoxRBX]

you think some 8 yo girl who has basic knowledge and knows how to make a call smart? your overthinking this shes not smart nor special

[@gio-oz8gf]

@@HarvoxRBX Sociopathy is another term for antisocial personality disorder. It’s a mental health condition where somebody persistently has difficulty engaging appropriately with social norms.

[@gio-oz8gf]

@@xinpingdonohoe3978 Your comment is borderline inappropriate. Actually, it's totally inappropriate

[@englishsong3104]

Very adorable girl

[@internationalrtg5602]

Very fit

[@dutchschultz3076]

What an awesome story. Let's hope that she grows up to be something great! Love from across the pond!

[@potter5647]

Sir, Madam hi ✋ may I talk to you?

[@mitzikolo]

If the ocean between UK and America is called the pond, what is the Middle East between South East Asia and UK called? bomb crater?

[@dutchschultz3076]

@@mitzikolo I didn't say I lived in the USA.

[@mitzikolo]

@@dutchschultz3076 Nor did I say you were... I'm simply naming the body of water. you said "across the pond" and the girl is American I think so that means you are from the UK right? or is it anywhere in Europe? 🤔

[@gio-oz8gf]

@@mitzikolo She is English.

[@Obey_otaku420]

This was so heartwarming it brought.e a smile

[@vudusid8717]

Well done, I have been trying to do this on my handheld radio and home made antenna for years but never been able to catch them while they are using it at the same time. It's quite an achievement actually.

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

How cool for her! May her dreams all come true!!

[@Carlota.Travel]

This is so sweet! A while ago, my friends and I made a short-film about a 10-year-old girl who uses a radio to contact an astronaut aboard the ISS. It's so cool to see a real-life version :)

[@marufreza9921]

Hi

[@marsdengriswold4610]

Great contact. Excellent use of available gear on the station, lovely child!

[@digdah]

I hope I can introduce my currently 4yr old to something really cool like this. Bravo and congratulations Isabella!

[@mohamedpatehbarry1827]

If you can dream it you can do it,the question is the environmental influence

[@SootyHunt]

Wow, such intelligence for a young lady. Im 44 and have no idea what deja vu is ;) Well done Mum & Dad, Fantastic parenting !

[@udkc]

Well, then you have something in common with an 8 year old ;)

[@genesisanderson6052]

That's cool that she got to talk to a astronaut

[@FunLovingPotato]

That kid's gonna go far.

[@phpART]

this is so sweet it put tear to my eyes ❤️

[@Edessa_G]

This reminds me of Carl Segans ‘Contact’. Absolutely brilliant 👍

[@projectz9776]

When an 8 year old kid is older than 40 years old me in terms of achievements.

[@mohamedpatehbarry1827]

😂😂😂😂my ribs

[@currymuncher306]

Aww bless her i bet she couldn't believe it when he was talking back

[@roqtest3070]

Finally, some wholesome news. Thank you BBC

[@issa37031]

God protect her and her parents. 🙏

[@PerfectaRhyme]

pretty smart girl.... she might become an astronaut

[@DonkeyFrog]

Ladies and gentlemen…. We got him.

[@Greenpoloboy3]

I still find it cool that you can comment on the internet (KZbin for example) and someone, maybe from the other side of the Earth might respond in seconds

[@mohamedpatehbarry1827]

Bro the moment i got the notification i came but some people are just too fast,just like they’d copied their text waiting to paste it

[@williama-d6]

Wow and he has all the kit

[@mr.chuckleteeth4382]

That was an awesome story !!

[@matterb6049]

I wish we had news like this all the time, good stories are the best

[@ericsparkman3645]

This guys good parent score is ridiculous

[@emiliobello2429]

I bet soon she will be a great astronaut

[@kenvandevoort7820]

73, Isabella. A student from a college in our county pursued her dream and spent time on the ISS. She is Dr. Peggy Whitson. You can do it too.

[@lilitudeamnocte248]

I got choked up at the end. that was SO sweet

[@mrobserver474]

The critical importance of Amateur radio is grossly underestimated by the public at large and how since its inception into modern life it has shaped EVERY aspect of their lives and its essential, though often unseen role today. It is by far the most important hobby development ever and it is JUST that, a hobby.

[@mohamedpatehbarry1827]

This video makes my day

[@charcharlie183]

"Just cuz all the boys have the space clothing, doesn't mean they don't have to love space". love it

[@ryanburks1314]

Bit of good news to start the day.

[@KK12-v7l]

Ooo the girl should be the ceo of nasa give her luck

[@kingabaddonmusic]

Zeen daagg

[@artisthusnatalal3099]

*Very good at a young age she understands the secret codes in communication. A...ALPHA, B... BRAVO, C...CHARLIE etc etc* 😊👏👏👏👌

[@M_SC]

Not so secret

[@freshcupofbleach6248]

Dude my face hurts from smiling

[@janeporter818]

So cute ❤❤❤

[@rahilkiani]

Bet he was happy for getting that, congrats on a nice catch.

[@jeanraphael6756]

Just wonderful

[@jamestaylor5165]

Very nice... set-up there Mathew, well done Isabella also!

[@erikpeterson25]

Priceless !!!! 💕

[@miken6imy]

Cool contact Isabella and Kjell!

[@philkennedy342]

Congratulations brilliant story Am a radio amateur myself and enjoy all aspects of the the hobby including space comms via satellites she’s got a big thumbs up from me….

[@DiamondDog1]

Oh my God...The film "Contact 1997" is becoming a true story based on this future 8yr old girl Isabella..who will grow up to become a Dr & Astronaut..keep reaching for the stars girl..you will eventually make that first deep space contact.

[@anaisan009]

Grande 😘 eres el futuro ! Gran señora🙏 I feel proud of you

[@dennisbrooks8566]

Brilliant!! Reminds me of the scene in the movie Contact .

[@37hurtado1]

Awesome bravo Isabella 👍

[@601salsa]

This is awesome!

[@Andrew-Wong]

Wow, fantastic girl in the world!!

[@LoochMindReader]

Love this!!

[@fishgodeep204]

Your mum and dad must be so proud 😆 🤣 😂

[@jhoodfysh]

Great story, thanks for the smile!!

[@adyg6ad73]

Go go go Isabella!

[@ibuprofenPill]

You go Isabella!

[@kaiserflanderson2632]

This is awesome

[@ksonko1]

Wow, I am completely speechless. My own daughter just turned 8. I can only imagine how much time and effort went into teaching her all that... I was nearly as surprised to find out she's from Broadstairs😎 Thanet getting some good publicity LMAO😹

[@TheTrailburner]

This girl is going to go far. I wonder if the movie "Contact" is a prediction about her future.

[@jeffkablock3229]

atta girl the sky is the limit

[@paulski6145]

How cool!

[@freshwater3158]

Excellent

[@angelrace222]

The little girl is so cute.

[@thecat8927]

Get it guys the expirence is out of this world

[@udkc]

I am a boy and I love space

[@arunasarkar6383]

Amazing 😀

[@bigbilldoh]

Here's the negative side of this. I'm not sure today how this would apply, but back in the 80's, I lived in a city, 15 miles south of San Francisco. We had a antenna for TV reception. When a neighbor was on his ham radio, our TV reception was nill. Hopefully things are different today. Kudos for the young girl, cheers.

[@niazkhan4009]

Amazing

[@meejinhuang]

She's got a future with ESA or NASA.

[@卢军宏台长心灵法-u3d]

Hardships make us diligent. How can one expect to make progress along the path of spiritual practice without diligence?

[@ErBimashThapa]

You bet

[@kingabaddonmusic]

Verily verily

[@calon_sopir_trans_jogja]

You don't need to be an adult to become a radio amateur, even children can join amateurs

[@DashParrOfficial]

I know at that age that father's button Phone locked and cannot be unlocked again. 😂

[@zareenkhan5647]

Beautiful girl

[@rolfw2336]

Very cute!

[@aprilmarie7165]

Aw that’s so cute :)

[@techstyle123]

Me getting two paper cups ready and string

[@fanaticforager6610]

🎼✨Satellite of L❤️VE 🎶

[@jzero4813]

Eight-year-old girl's dad makes a radio call to the ISS. ftfy.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Reminds me of the scene in "Contact". 🙂 When Jenna Malone was pretty young! 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[@divakarhosamani2870]

For me even phone also a good radio station.

[@Meltdown555]

Nice one lucky girl

[@SofiaPreCure]

Ooh! That's very cool 😁

[@catman8965]

I spend my time talking to myself. Sometimes an argument develops. 😁

[@danielillingworth8064]

Isabella sweet name

[@Legend-vs6pm]

very good girl

[@daveis2gr8]

Dude she is gonna be on the ISS in the next 20 years watch.

[@elliecha4240]

Oh my! Dr Ellie in the making ! From Jodie Foster's CONTACT (1999)

[@jacktrotter7702]

Awesome 👍 kid, you'll be flying into space I'm sure 😃.

[@thebiggerbyte5991]

Isabella - you are SO COOL! :)

[@divakarhosamani2870]

You can see iss from anywhere. You can take photo too.

[@kolapudiindrakumar9488]

Isabella is so cute and sweet 😘

[@cola_420]

No way you can just call them on the radio?

[@UROGER1]

Yes

[@creydadj]

i wonder how she's able to study for her technician test considering her age

[@Awcator]

0:54 fly safe

[@markyanthonyledda9618]

❤️❤️❤️

[@janvangorp6918]

When there is ever a remake of the movie “contact” here you see the new Jodie Foster. For me, she has passed the audition gloriously...... oh yes,,,,,,,,, I am jealous.🤫

[@ZulMasriAl-Kampary]

is it legal ?

[@mohamedpatehbarry1827]

A little girl of 8 just break a record,and i came in here to break a record by being the first to comment,seems like people re already living here and already copied their comments lol

[@MrMarshmelloBoi]

My gal is a legend.