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    ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/25/2022

    Payloads: Acoustic Diagnostics: The crew executed the Acoustic Diagnostics software to perform AUDIO measurements in the Columbus module. The Acoustic Upgraded Diagnostics In-Orbit (AUDIO) investigation tests the hearing of ISS crew members before, during, and after flight. This study (Acoustic Diagnostics) assesses the possible adverse effects of noise and the microgravity environment aboard the ISS …

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    Crew Hearing Checks, Lab Cleanup after Dragon Splashes Down

    Plumes are pictured from the SpaceX Cargo Dragon's Draco engines as they fire following the undocking from the space station's Harmony module's space-facing port.

    A U.S. resupply ship completed its 24th International Space Station cargo mission after returning to Earth on Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, back in space the Expedition 66 crew had hearing tests while working on a myriad of orbiting lab and science maintenance tasks. The SpaceX Cargo Dragon space freighter parachuted to a splashdown off the coast …

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    Artemis I Countdown Test Complete

    Artemis I chart of test and checkout milestones

    Engineers and technicians successfully completed a second countdown sequencing test on Jan. 24 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This is one of the final tests for the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft ahead the Artemis I mission, and brings the team one step closer to rolling to the …

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    Cargo Dragon Splashes Down Ending SpaceX CRS-24 Mission

    A SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship departs the space station during a previous mission in July 2021.

    SpaceX’s upgraded Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down at 4:05 p.m. EST off the Florida coast, marking the return of the company’s 24th contracted cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station for NASA. The spacecraft carried more than 4,900 pounds of valuable scientific experiments and other cargo back to Earth. Splashing down off the coast …

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    ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/24/2022

    SpaceX-24 Undock and Return: Due to unfavorable weather conditions at the landing site, Cargo Dragon SpaceX-24 (SpX-24) undock was delayed two days from the original departure date of January 21st. The vehicle undocked from the ISS yesterday at 9:40 AM CT to return cargo and payloads to the ground concluding the 33-day mission aboard the …

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    Dragon Returning to Earth Today; Crew Studies Agriculture, Physics

    The SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship is pictured departing the station in September of 2021 during the previous SpaceX CRS-23 mission.

    A U.S. space freighter is due to return to Earth today after undocking from the International Space Station on Sunday morning. Back on the orbiting lab, the seven-member Expedition 66 crew researched space agriculture and physics. The SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship is due to end its mission today returning to Earth over 4,900 pounds …

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    SpaceX Cargo Dragon Undocks from Station for Monday Splashdown

    A SpaceX cargo Dragon spacecraft undocked from the International Docking Adapter on the station’s space-facing port of the Harmony module at 10:40am ET.

    A SpaceX cargo Dragon spacecraft undocked from the International Docking Adapter on the station’s space-facing port of the Harmony module at 10:40 a.m. EST. Dragon will now fire its thrusters to move a safe distance from the space station. Controllers will command a deorbit burn Monday, Jan. 24. After re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, the spacecraft will …

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    NASA TV is Live as SpaceX Cargo Dragon Prepares for Departure

    The SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship is photographed departing the station on July 8, 2021.

    NASA Television and the agency’s website are broadcasting live coverage for the departure of a SpaceX cargo Dragon spacecraft from the International Space Station. The spacecraft is filled with more than 4,900 pounds of valuable scientific experiments and other cargo to return to Earth to complete SpaceX’s 24th commercial resupply services mission for NASA. Ground …

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    Dragon Departure Waits One More Day Due to Adverse Weather

    The International Space Station configuration shows the SpaceX Cargo Dragon docked to the Harmony module's space-facing port.

    As a result of adverse weather conditions at the targeted splashdown zone off the coast of Florida, SpaceX has waived off today’s planned departure of an upgraded SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft. SpaceX and NASA are now targeting 10:40 a.m. EST on Sunday, Jan. 23 for undocking from the International Space Station of a SpaceX Dragon …

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    ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/21/2022

    Payloads: AstroPi: The crew adjusted the back focus of the AstroPi 5 mm camera lens and set the aperture to 8.  This was performed for the AstroPi unit currently mounted in the Node 2 nadir window.  The current Astro Pis are a very recent upgrade and replacement for the original Astro Pi hardware that flew …

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