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  • Station Keeps Up Biology Studies as Crew-8 Nears Departure

    The SpaceX Crew-8 members say farewell to the Expedition 72 crew as they prepare for return to Earth. In the front row from left are, Alexander Grebenkin, Mike Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps. In the back row are, Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, Don Pettit, Alexey Ovchinin, Ivan Vagner, Aleksandr Gorbunov, and Suni Williams. Credit: NASA TV

    The Expedition 72 crew members explored how space affects exercise and plant growth on Thursday helping NASA and its international partners plan human missions farther away from Earth. The International Space Station residents are also preparing for the departure of four crewmates and continuing to maintain science and life support systems. The lack of gravity …

  • Work on NASA’s NISAR Reflector Complete

    Work on the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) radar antenna reflector is done, and NASA expects to transport the reflector to India before the end of the year. The current eclipse season is underway now through February 2025. During the eclipse season, the periods of alternating sunlight and shadows due to the position of the …

  • Crew Studies Exercise, Veins, and Plants Before Quartet’s Farewell

    The four SpaceX Crew-8 members are pictured aboard the space station. From top to bottom are, NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps, Mike Barratt, and Matthew Dominick, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin.

    Space biology topped the research schedule aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday as the Expedition 72 crew explored how weightlessness affects exercising, veins, and plants. Meanwhile, four SpaceX Crew-8 members continue targeting Sunday, Oct. 13, for their departure, weather pending. Scientists are studying how to work out effectively in microgravity to prevent space-caused accelerated …

  • Strong Solar Flare Erupts from Sun

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 11:47 a.m. ET on Oct. 9, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to …

  • Sun Releases Strong Solar Flare

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 9:56 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks …

  • Relaxation, Science, and Maintenance as Crew Departure Preps Continue

    The aurora australis blends with Earth's atmospheric glow blanketing the nighttime horizon in this photograph from the space station as it orbited above the Pacific Ocean.

    The seven NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station relaxed and took a break on Tuesday before the SpaceX Crew-8 mission leaves. Meanwhile, the four Roscosmos cosmonauts stayed busy focusing on their complement of research and lab maintenance. Expedition 72 Flight Engineers Matthew Dominick, Mike Barratt, and Jeanette Epps of NASA and Alexander Grebenkin from …

  • Sun Releases Strong Solar Flare

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 4:59 p.m. ET on October 7, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to …

  • Strong Solar Flare Erupts from Sun

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 3:13 p.m. ET on October 7, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to …

  • Biology, Physics Research Fill Schedule as Crew Awaits Departure

    Category 5 Hurricane Milton, packing winds of 175 miles per hour, is viewed in the Gulf of Mexico from the space station as it orbited overhead. Credit: NASA TV

    Space biology and physics were the main focus of research operations for the Expedition 72 crew aboard the International Space Station on Monday. Meanwhile, four Commercial Crew members are waiting for their final departure date before returning to Earth. NASA Flight Engineer Nick Hague worked in the Columbus laboratory module swapping filters inside the BioLab’s …

  • NASA, SpaceX Secure Europa Clipper Ahead of Hurricane

    NASA and SpaceX are standing down from the Thursday, Oct. 10, launch attempt of the agency’s Europa Clipper mission due to anticipated hurricane conditions in the area. Hurricane Milton is expected to move from the Gulf of Mexico this week moving east to the Space Coast. High winds and heavy rain are expected in the …