How to Communicate with Astronauts Aboard the ISS
It may come as a surprise to you, but you can talk directly to astronauts aboard the ISS with nothing more than HAM radio.

Have you ever wanted to ask an astronaut a question, or just talk to one in general? Wouldn't it be cool if you could speak to an astronaut even as they were floating on the ISS in space, looking down on Earth? It's not actually difficult to do just that. All you need is ham radio.