Month: August 2016

SPACE TIME RECORD BROKEN

Astronaut Jeff Williams surpassed former astronaut Scott Kelly’s record today for the most cumulative days in space by a NASA astronaut.

History in space is made with the time in space record being surpassed by NASA astronaut Commander Jeff Williams aboard the International Space Station. Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams established a new record for most time spent in space by a NASA astronaut today, surpassing 520 days in space over his four missions. Williams will… Continue reading SPACE TIME RECORD BROKEN

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DRAGON IS LOADED AND READY

The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship is pictured attached to the Harmony module a few days after its arrival in July.

The Dragon supply ship has proven its metal with continued, on the ready supply ship. To note, SpaceX successfully retrieved its last flight’s booster rocket on a floating landing pad. The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship is getting ready to return to Earth Friday morning loaded with gear and a variety of science for analysis. Another… Continue reading DRAGON IS LOADED AND READY

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UPCOMING SPACESHIP DEPARTURE

An astronaut works to install an international docking adapter during a spacewalk on Friday before upcoming spaceship departures.

Astronauts relax aboard ISS (International Space Station) to prepare for spaceship departure for return to earth this coming Friday. Three astronauts are relaxing today after a spacewalk on Friday and weekend cleanup work. Meanwhile, a pair of spacecraft will be departing the International Space Station over the next two weeks. NASA astronauts Jeff Williams and… Continue reading UPCOMING SPACESHIP DEPARTURE

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SPACEWALK TODAY NEW COVERAGE ISS

Astronaut Jeff Williams is conducting the fourth spacewalk of his career. Astronaut Kate Rubins is conducting her first spacewalk. Credit: NASA TV

HISTORY IS MADE TODAY WITH THE EXPEDITION 48 SPACEWALK TO INSTALL A COMMERCIAL DOCKING PORT Two NASA astronauts switched their spacesuits to battery power this morning at 8:04 a.m. EDT aboard the International Space Station to begin a spacewalk planned to last some six and a half hours. Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams and Flight… Continue reading SPACEWALK TODAY NEW COVERAGE ISS

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