The satellite discovered during the first asteroid encounter of NASA’s Lucy mission has an official name. On Nov. 27, 2023, the International Astronomical Union approved the name “Selam” or ሰላም, which means “peace” in the Ethiopian language Amharic, for Dinkinesh’s moon. “Dinkinesh is the Ethiopian name for the fossil nicknamed ‘Lucy,'”, says Raphael Marshall of …
A Rocket Launch in Photos
Just south of the Arctic Circle, a research range sits comfortably in the snowy foothills of Alaska’s White Mountains. Known for its sparse population, preponderance of auroral activity, and leagues of undeveloped natural beauty, this spot is ideal for certain kinds of research – specifically ones that roar high into the sky.
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/28/2023
Payloads: Bio-Monitor: The crew assembled and donned the Bio-Monitor wearable hardware for a 48-hour recording session. Bio-Monitor is a Canadian onboard instrument that serves as a platform for scientific experiments on the ISS. The instrument performs on-orbit monitoring of crew member physiological parameters, with wearable sensors that only minimally interfere with crewmember daily activities. Cerebral …
Crew Keeps Up Advanced Research Ahead of Cargo Mission Swap
The Expedition 70 crew is continuing its advanced life science work today while gearing up for a cargo mission swap at the International Space Station this week. Meanwhile, the orbital residents also ensured exercise equipment and life support systems remain in good operating condition. The aging and immunity research taking place aboard the orbital outpost …
People of PACE: Corrine Rojas Helps Connect Science to Engineering and Back
Corrine Rojas is a scientific programmer in the ocean ecology lab at NASA’s Goddard Spaceflight Center. Before we dive into your work with PACE, what is your favorite ocean- or atmosphere-related book or movie? I’m a big fan of ridiculous sci-fi/horror movies, and when it comes to the depths of the ocean, Sphere (1998) is …
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/27/2023
Payloads: Actiwatch-Plus: Actiwatch Plus devices were connected to the Human Research Facility-1 (HRF-1) Payload Drawer on the HRF-1 Rack for data downlink and charging. The Actiwatch-Plus is a waterproof, non-intrusive, sleep-wake activity monitor worn on the wrist of a crewmember and contains a miniature uniaxial accelerometer that produces a signal as the subject moves. The …
Crew Works Advanced Physics, Biology Ahead of Cargo Missions
Ultra-cold space physics and immunity research were the top science objectives aboard the International Space Station on Monday. The seven-member Expedition 70 crew is also stepping up its cargo operations this week while continuing to maintain lab systems. The coldest place in the universe may just be the orbital outpost’s Cold Atom Lab, a quantum …
AWE Successfully Installed on Space Station, Sending Down Data
On Saturday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. EST, installation of NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) was completed on the International Space Station.
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/24/2023
Payloads: Boeing Environment Responding Antimicrobial Coatings (Antimicrobial Coatings): The crew performed a routine periodic touching of the six experiment placards deployed in various locations throughout the ISS. These placards will remain deployed for approximately four months and will be touched regularly by the crew as part of the investigation. Boeing Environment Responding Antimicrobial Coatings tests …
Crew Continues Biology Research, Station Upkeep on Friday
The Expedition 70 crew is back to work following yesterday’s off-duty day to observe the Thanksgiving holiday. After enjoying holiday treats like chocolate, duck, quail, seafood, pumpkin spice cappuccino and more, the seven International Space Station residents focused on space biology research and station upkeep on Friday. In the morning, Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli of …