Departed cargo ship Progress 68P headed back to a fiery end upon earth’s atmospheric re-entry. A Russian cargo craft departed the International Space Station this morning after completing a six-month stay at the Pirs docking compartment. Meanwhile, the Expedition 55 crew is less than a day away from beginning the fourth spacewalk this the year… Continue reading DEPARTED CARGO SHIP FROM ISS
Month: March 2018
FOCUS ON SPACEWALK AND DRAGON
Focus on the upcoming spacewalk and the impending Dragon spacecraft cargo delivery, the astronauts aboard the space station are quite busy. The Expedition 55 crew is ramping up for Thursday’s spacewalk and training for next week’s arrival of the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship. Just four days after moving into their new home NASA astronauts Ricky… Continue reading FOCUS ON SPACEWALK AND DRAGON
ASTRONAUTS PREPARE FOR SPACEWALK
Astronauts who just arrived at the International Space Station are preparing for an upcoming spacewalk while also becoming acquainted with their new tasks. Three new Expedition 55 crew members are beginning their first full workweek aboard the International Space Station. They and the rest of the crew are getting ready for a spacewalk on Thursday… Continue reading ASTRONAUTS PREPARE FOR SPACEWALK
STAFF FULL AT SPACE STATION
Staff about the International Space Station is now at a full complement of six. The crew finally boarded ISS after arriving in a Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft. Three new Expedition 55 crew members were welcomed aboard the International Space Station today. The hatches between the two spacecraft opened at 5:48 p.m. EDT, marking the arrival of… Continue reading STAFF FULL AT SPACE STATION