Sun, 05 Nov 2023 10:01:11 +0000 6 Great Space and Astronomy Images From September Close encounters with the sun, an astronaut's long-delayed trip home and more visual highlights from this world and beyond.
Fri, 02 Jun 2023 01:48:21 +0000 Space Debris Spotted Over Northern California Observers in Sacramento were mesmerized by streaks of light that brightened the night sky on Friday. The flaming debris was retired communications equipment that the International Space Station discarded in February 2020.
Crew Ends Week with Science-Packed Day The Expedition 70 crew wrapped up the work week with microbiology, bioprinting, and ultrasound scans aboard the International Space Station. Cardiac research and fluid physics also rounded out the microgravity science schedule for the orbital septet. Uncontrolled microbial growth is a potential threat to spacecraft possibly contaminating and corroding systems and affecting the health of …
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:16:15 +0000 Advanced Botany, Biology Promoting Health on Earth and in Space Space botany, human research, and bioprinting were the dominant science topics aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The Expedition 70 septet also focused on lab hardware and cargo operations throughout the day. Growing plants in space is critical as astronauts prepare for longer missions farther away from Earth. Space agriculture may help feed crews …
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:03:17 +0000 Station Reaches 25 Years in Orbit, Crew Continues Advanced Space Research 25 years ago today, the first two modules of the International Space Station – Zarya and Unity – were mated during the STS-88 mission of space shuttle Endeavour. The shuttle’s Canadarm robotic arm reached out and grappled Zarya, which had been on orbit just over two weeks, and attached it to the Unity module stowed …
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:38:48 +0000 Health, Manufacturing Science Day Before Station’s 25th Anniversary Research to promote health and advance manufacturing were the top science activities aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The Expedition 70 crew will also commemorate 25 years since the first two station modules were connected on orbit. NASA Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli began her day in the Kibo laboratory module working on the Cerebral …
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:03:54 +0000 Space Research, Cargo Craft Operations Kick Off Week Science hardware, microbiology, and eye checks topped the research schedule aboard the International Space Station on Monday. The Expedition 70 crew also serviced a spacesuit and began unpacking a new cargo craft. NASA astronauts Loral O’Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli took turns working in the Life Science Glovebox on Monday morning. O’Hara first disconnected cables and …
