Liftoff is imminent for the next crew members to join their fellows aboard the International Space Station. At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, Sergey Ryazanskiy of Roscosmos and Paolo Nespoli of ESA (European Space Agency) are preparing for liftoff to the International Space Station. Their journey to the station will begin… Continue reading CREW READY FOR LIFTOFF
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NEW SCIENCE GEAR INSTALLED ON ISS
New science gear is installed at the space station. The Cygnus cargo ship is also being loaded with materials for disposal over the ocean, soon. Expedition 52 worked throughout Thursday installing new science gear to improve the research capabilities of the International Space Station. A cargo craft is also being loaded with trash and obsolete… Continue reading NEW SCIENCE GEAR INSTALLED ON ISS
EXERCISE AND HI TEMP STUDIES ON ISS
Hi temp research is on the agenda this week. The featured picture is of a view from the International Space Station. A pair of astronauts explored new space exercise techniques today to stay healthy and fit on long duration missions. The crew also observed protein crystals and high temperatures to understand microgravity’s effects on humans… Continue reading EXERCISE AND HI TEMP STUDIES ON ISS
REPAIRS AND RESEARCH CONTINUE ON ISS
Research and repairs continue on ISS. In anticipation, the crew aboard the space station makes ready for the next crew to join them in less than three weeks. The orbiting Expedition 52 trio continued exploring magnetized cell structures today and worked on advanced repair tasks. Also, a new crew is in Moscow getting ready for… Continue reading REPAIRS AND RESEARCH CONTINUE ON ISS