NASA and Rocket Lab are now targeting no earlier than Saturday, May 25, for the launch of NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. The team is standing down while a severe weather system moves across the launch site over the coming days. The …
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/22/2024
Payloads: BioFabrication Facility (BFF): Media and Bio-Reactor bags were retrieved from cold stowage in preparation for future BFF operations. More information on this experiment can be found here. Gaucho Lung: Sample 2 was processed and four runs of oil wicking and pushback using the syringe pump were performed. More information on this experiment can be found here. …
Voyager 1 Resumes Sending Science Data from Two Instruments
Voyager 1 has resumed returning science data from two of its four instruments for the first time since a computer issue arose with the spacecraft in November 2023.
Medicine, DNA Research on Station Benefits Health on Earth and Space
The Expedition 71 crew continued its pharmaceutical research, sequenced DNA, and studied the digestion system on Wednesday. The International Space Station residents also kept up their science hardware and life support maintenance throughout the day. NASA Flight Engineer Tracy C. Dyson worked in the Harmony module on Wednesday morning studying how microgravity affects surface tension …
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/21/2024
Payloads: Environmental Health System (EHS) Exploration Potable Water Dispenser (xPWD): The crew collected a sample from the xPWD, then used the Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) to analyze the sample. More information on this experiment can be found here. Solid Combustion Experiment Module (SCEM)/ Fundamental Research on International Standard of Fire Safety in Space (FLARE): A new …
May Puzzler
Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.
Exercise, Science Gear, and Robotics Top Station Research Schedule
Human research, combustion, and robotics were the scientific priorities aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The seven-member Expedition 71 crew also continued ongoing cargo operations and hardware maintenance. Exercising daily in weightlessness counteracts space-caused bone and muscle loss preserving crew health during long-term missions. Researchers frequently monitor a crew members exercise sessions to learn …
Heliophysics and Programming Converge at PyHC Summer School
A celebration of open-source software kicked off at the Python in Heliophysics Community (PyHC) Summer School in Boulder, Colorado, this week. Anyone can tune in virtually through May 24 to watch live-streamed demos and presentations from this NASA-funded project showcasing how the Python programming language is at the forefront of innovation in heliophysics research and …
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/20/2024
Payloads: AstroPi: Video was recorded of the Infrared (IR) Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Matrix display and the video was downlinked to the ground to evaluate the status of the unit. More information on this experiment can be found here. Gaucho Lung: Sample 5 was processed and four runs of oil wicking and pushback using the syringe pump …
Crew Starts Week with Space Biology, Robotics, and Medical Skills
The week kicked off with a multitude of space biology activities as the Expedition 71 crew studied microgravity’s effect on humans and serviced research hardware. Robotics and lab maintenance rounded out Monday’s schedule aboard the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps worked throughout Monday on biomedical activities processing her blood, saliva, and urine …