Fri, 07 Jan 2022 02:32:21 +0000 NASA-Russia Alliance Is Shaken by Events on Planet Earth The relationship between the nations’ space agencies is facing a series of difficult tests, including an antisatellite weapon and friction over Ukraine.
Week Ends With Spacesuit Checks, Dragon Packing and Eye Exams The Expedition 66 crew is wrapping up the work week continuing its Russian spacewalk preparations while packing a U.S. resupply ship for departure next week. The orbital residents also had time set aside for eye checks and science hardware work. The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle is due to complete its mission at the International Space …
Fri, 14 Jan 2022 19:25:00 +0000 Busy Day for Biology Research as Spacewalk Preps Continue Space biology research and spacewalk preparations kept the Expedition 66 crew busy aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The orbital residents also ensured space hardware including exercise gear, a specialized microscope, and fluid systems continued operating in tip-top shape. Living long-term in microgravity affects every aspect of the human body and the eyes are …
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:52:48 +0000 Cosmonauts Prep for Spacewalk as Astronauts Work Science and Maintenance In one week the first spacewalk of 2022 is set begin at the International Space Station. Two Expedition 66 crew members are getting their spacesuits ready as the rest of the crew works research and maintenance. Station Commander Anton Shkaplerov and Flight Engineer Pyotr Dubrov are due to exit the Poisk module in their Russian …
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 22:26:01 +0000 Dragon, Spacewalk Preps Amidst Space Botany and Biology Research The International Space Station is gearing up for the departure of a U.S. resupply ship and a Russian spacewalk next week. Meanwhile, the Expedition 66 crew is maintaining its pace of research exploring how microgravity affects variety of biological phenomena. The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle has been docked to the Harmony module’s space-facing docking port …
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:57:06 +0000 Crew Starts Week with Space Agriculture, Human Cells and Spacesuits The Expedition 66 crew kicked off Monday promoting space agriculture and observing how the human cell adapts to weightlessness. Two cosmonauts are also gearing up for the first spacewalk of 2022 set to begin next week at the International Space Station. Growing plants in space is critical to keeping crews healthy as NASA and its …
