[DerekRobot]

Actually, you can talk to satellites[1] using a technician license, because they use VHF/UHF. A general or extra is required for using certain HF bands.

[1]http://www.arrl.org/getting-your-technician-license

[mimiflynn]

This is great news, although I feel I want to keep studying for the Extra for the ham cred that comes with it ;)