Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:32:46 GMT Dream Chaser Space Plane Aces Glide Test Built by Sierra Nevada Corporation, the space plane that brings to mind NASA’s retired shuttles completed a successful test flight and landing on Saturday.
Mid-week Cancer Study and Emergency Drill Fill Station Schedule Cancer and rodent studies were on the crew’s timeline today to help doctors and scientists improve the health of humans in space and on Earth. The crew also conducted an emergency drill aboard the International Space Station. Flight Engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor examined endothelial cells through a microscope for the AngieX Cancer Therapy study. The new …
Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:42:49 +0000 Station crew investigates quality of space-faring life with studies on cabin air, food systems Today, Expedition 56 crewmates balanced work on science investigations in between housekeeping duties aboard the International Space Station. The crew retrieved samplers as part of the Aerosol Sampling Experiment that had been deployed the day before in Nodes 1 and 3. After connecting them to chargers, they were redeployed for a second round of sampling. …
Tue, 17 Jul 2018 18:46:50 +0000 Astronauts Release U.S. Spacecraft Completing Cargo Mission Expedition 56 Flight Engineers Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) and Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA commanded the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm to release the Cygnus cargo spacecraft at 8:37 a.m. EDT. At the time of release, the station was flying 253 miles above the Southeastern border of Colombia. Earlier, ground controllers used …
Sun, 15 Jul 2018 12:57:30 +0000 Cancer, Fertility Research and Cargo Work Fill Crew Schedule The Expedition 56 crew members explored a variety of microgravity science today potentially improving the lives of people on Earth and astronauts in space. The orbital residents are also unpacking a new resupply ship and getting ready for the departure of another. Cancer research is taking place aboard the International Space Station possibly leading to …
Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:35:59 +0000 Crew Unpacking New Cargo, Researching Life Science Before Sunday Ship Departure Expedition 56 crew members are transferring cargo in and out of U.S. and Russian cargo ships today. Two astronauts are also planning to release a U.S. resupply ship on Sunday ending its mission at the International Space Station. Astronauts Serena Auñón-Chancellor and Alexander Gerst were back inside the SpaceX Dragon today unloading science gear and …
